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More than 50 students evacuated after dormitory fire at Sydney school

Lucy Slade

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More than 50 students have been evacuated after fire broke out at a Sydney boarding school.

Fire and rescue responded to an auto alarm trigger from St Catherine's School at 4.20pm, in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Superintendent Adam Dewberry said firefighters found a fire on level three of a dormitory area in the school.

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Fire and rescue responded to an auto alarm trigger from St Catherine's School at 4.20pm, in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Nine

"Firefighters searched the area to find the scene of the fire. That has been located and the fire was extinguished," Dewberry said.

"We have got about 55 evacuated, no major injuries reported at this stage."

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Local traffic diversions are in place at Albion and MacPherson street in Waverly.

Fire and rescue crews are using thermal imaging cameras and gas detectors to ensure the area is safe.

An investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway.

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