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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

    A 35-year-old woman's been charged with arson, following a fire at Christchurch's Life Church in New Brighton

    A 35-year-old woman's been charged with arson, following a fire at Christchurch's Life Church in New Brighton


    Emergency services were first called to the Atlantis Street building opposite the QEII Recreation and Sports Centre about 2.30pm yesterday.

    The blaze was put out soon after.

    The woman will appear in court today.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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