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    28 January 2022 - Nuku'alofa, Tonga
    News Release

    Fire at Liahona High School in Tonga

    There has been a fire at Liahona High School in Tonga in the early hours of Friday morning, 28 January. Thankfully, no-one was hurt.

    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.© 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Building K, which helps students with TVET programs such as carpentry, mechanics and other occupational training has been badly damaged.

    This part of the school was not near where people have been staying in emergency accommodation following the 15 January volcanic eruption and tsunami. School authorities do not know how the fire may have started.

    The principal and staff have the situation in hand and are working with the fire department and other authorities.

    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.
    Liahona High School fire. 28 January, 2022. Nuku'alofa, Tonga.© 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.
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