This morning at 2.45am, Police
were advised by the Fire Service of a fire at the Avondale
Islamic Centre, in Blockhouse Bay.
Detective Senior
Sergeant Paul Newman from Glenn Innes CIB said “that a
small fire was located in a storage area attached to the
side of the main building.
Damage was limited to the
inside of this shed. The Mosque itself was not
damaged."
Initially two fire trucks attended the scene and
as a precaution an additional two fire trucks also
attended.
The cause of the fire is now being investigated
by the Fire Service and Police.
Thankfully, a member of
the public noticed smoke and call for assistance says Mr
Newman.
As the investigation is in its early stages the
cause of the fire is still undetermined. No further will be
made at this
time.
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