Christchurch school Linwood College under police guard after overnight fire

Linwood High School has had an overnight fire in one of its classroom blocks. Phot / Supplied, RNZ

By RNZ

Police are guarding a Christchurch high school following a fire early this morning.

Emergency services were called to the blaze at Linwood College shortly before 3am.

A spokesperson for Fire and Emergency said the fire was in a two-storey classroom block, that has been badly damaged.

An investigation into what started the fire will begin today.

- RNZ