While emergency services clean up at the site of the fire at St Carthages Cathedral this morning, a police investigation into the 'suspicious' fire begins.

Trinity Catholic College Principal Brother John Hilet has also confirmed in an email to parents that the St Mary's school site will be off limits all day today.

“Under current Covid-19 restrictions, we cannot accommodate all students on one site hence the closure,” he stated.

“Supervision is available on SJS for those students who are unable to be collected by parents/carers.

“Please be assured we will be open on Monday and the Delaney Cup that was to be held today has been transferred to Monday.”

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ORIGINAL STORY:

A fire has broken out in the rear of St Carthage's Cathedral with emergency services on-site.

As a result Trinity Catholic College will be closed today with parents asked to keep their children at home.

 If you are unable to keep your children at home supervision will be provided on the St Joseph's site.  

The fire is reported to have started at 6.48am this morning and NSW Fire and Rescue, Police and Transport for NSW are on the scene.

Richmond Police District police have closed Orion and Dawson Streets, as well as the area in front of the Cathedral. There will be no parking available on Orion Street.

Police are urging commuters to avoid this area where possible. Students/parents of St Carthages and Trinity College will be notified via school websites.

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Diversions

Traffic management reported that local traffic diversions are in place and that commuters should allow extra travel time and exercise caution.

Eastbound traffic is advised to travel via Woodlark St, Keen St and Brunswick St. Westbound traffic is advised to travel via Richmond Hill Rd and Bruxner Hwy. 

These local diversions are not suitable for B-doubles - which should use the Bruxner Highway as an alternative route.