Fire at Sacred Heart College; school evacuated

Emergency services have rushed to a fire at a secondary school in East Auckland today.

The Herald understands flames were coming from the vents under some classrooms at Glendowie's Sacred Heart College.

Eight fire trucks responded to the incident, a fire and emergency spokesperson said.

"It was out quickly, we are just checking to make sure there isn't more fire."

A police spokesperson said they were aware of a fire on West Tamaki Road.

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