Woman dies in workplace accident at West Auckland church

People could be seen hugging outside the Te Atatu church where emergency services responded to a serious incident. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A woman has died in what is believed to be a workplace accident at a West Auckland church.

The incident, which happened at Church Unlimited on Te Atatu Rd in Glendene, was first reported at 10.17am.

People could be seen hugging and crying outside the church this afternoon after emergency services responded to the incident.

In a statement, police said: "A woman has died after an incident at an address on Te Atatu Rd earlier today. WorkSafe will be notified."

WorkSafe told the Herald it was aware of the incident and making enquiries to "determine our next steps".

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances were sent to the scene while a St John manager and an intensive care paramedic also attended.

The fire service had also responded, she said. All other queries would need to be referred to police, she said.

A photographer who was at the scene around 1.30pm said several people were outside the church hugging and crying.

Police were also at the scene, and what appeared to be a funeral director.

Police, fire and St John all attended the incident at Church Unlimited in Glendene. Photo / Hayden Woodward