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Fire crews tackled a large fire at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Waitikiri Drive, Parklands.
Two fires that started 30 minutes apart at places of worship in Christchurch are being treated as suspects.
The alarm went off at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral on Hereford St shortly after 3:30 am on Monday after reports of a small fire in a back room.
The fire had died down when firefighters arrived.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Half an hour earlier, firefighters received multiple calls about a major fire at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Waitikiri Drive, Parklands.
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Fire crews were called to the Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral on Hereford St around 3.30am Monday.
New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokeswoman Lyn Crosson said teams from three stations were deployed to fight the blaze.
“The building was well lit when we arrived. It’s a decent-sized building, ”he said.
“Since then it has become extinct. He is considered possibly suspicious and is under investigation. “
A third suspicious fire was reported at Beach Cafe and Wine Bar, on Beach Rd, near Waimairi Beach, shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday.
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Investigators are trying to establish what caused a fire at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Waitikiri Dive, Christchurch.
A police spokesman said anyone with information or who has been in the area of the fires between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. is urged to call police at 105.
Information can also be transmitted anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
