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Roads closed as church burns
From: AAP
May 10, 2006
AN historic church was engulfed in flames this morning and several hundred people were evacuated from a nearby hostel in Sydney's inner suburbs, firefighters said.
Crews were called to St Barnabas Church, Broadway, about 3.30am (AEST) when fire broke out in the landmark building and neighbouring hall.
About 300 people had to be evacuated from the nearby UniLodge building, and Broadway was closed to city-bound traffic as 15 fire trucks attended the scene.
Early today, Superintendent Chris Jurgeit said firefighters were still trying to extinguish the fire near the corner of Broadway and Mountain St.
"Our first arriving crews found the church totally engulfed in fire (and) the fire spread into the church hall adjoining," Supt Jurgeit said.
"We had serious concerns the fire could spread into a building called UniLodge, which is an accommodation type building, but fortunately we were good enough to be able to stop the fire from getting into there.
"We're still conducting a fairly aggressive campaign to put the fire out in the church and church hall."
It was not known how the fire started. There were no reports of injuries.
The church was to celebrate its 150th anniversary next year.
in its hey day
Roads closed as church burns
From: AAP
May 10, 2006
AN historic church was engulfed in flames this morning and several hundred people were evacuated from a nearby hostel in Sydney's inner suburbs, firefighters said.
Crews were called to St Barnabas Church, Broadway, about 3.30am (AEST) when fire broke out in the landmark building and neighbouring hall.
About 300 people had to be evacuated from the nearby UniLodge building, and Broadway was closed to city-bound traffic as 15 fire trucks attended the scene.
Early today, Superintendent Chris Jurgeit said firefighters were still trying to extinguish the fire near the corner of Broadway and Mountain St.
"Our first arriving crews found the church totally engulfed in fire (and) the fire spread into the church hall adjoining," Supt Jurgeit said.
"We had serious concerns the fire could spread into a building called UniLodge, which is an accommodation type building, but fortunately we were good enough to be able to stop the fire from getting into there.
"We're still conducting a fairly aggressive campaign to put the fire out in the church and church hall."
It was not known how the fire started. There were no reports of injuries.
The church was to celebrate its 150th anniversary next year.

in its hey day
