The charred remains of classrooms after a massive fire at Apanui School in Whakatane. Photo / Apanui School FacebookPupils from a school destroyed by a massive blaze just as they were about to start the year will learn resilience and strength of community from the loss. New photos show the charred remains of the classrooms that would have accommodated the 400 children and 35 staff members at the Whakatane school. Photo / SuppliedApanui School principal Simon Akroyd said the entire school community had been shocked and saddened by the fire. It is not the first time there had been a fire at Apanui School.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2021 00:22 UTC