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Arson investigation under way after fire guts town’s oldest building [Video]

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Police are investigating the suspicion that foul play was involved in a fire that gutted a century-old church in a Victorian coastal town near Geelong overnight.

Flames took hold of St Paul’s Anglican church on Dudley Parade in St Leonards just after 2am.

The blaze quickly spread to a community hall next door, which took firefighters more than half an hour to bring under control.

Fire has gutted a historic church near Geelong. (Nine)

It’s understood the fire caused significant fire and smoke damage inside the weatherboard church, which will need to be demolished.

An arson chemist will inspect the scene today to determine the cause, which police are labelling as suspicious.

Parish priest reverend David Willsher said the church was the oldest standing building in St Leonards, which held its first service in January 1915.

St Paul’s Anglican Church in St Leonards will need to be demolished and rebuilt. (Nine)

“It’s been a long time here, a long …

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