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Totnes school fire treated as arson

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Investigations continue

A fire which destroyed part of a specialist school in Totnes is being treated as arson. 

Three crews from across the county were called to King Edward's Sixth College on Ashburton Road at 12.50 am on Sunday 12 April to find a temporary classroom well alight.

Damage was also caused to a cargo container nearby. No one was hurt.

Investigations are underway after footage of the incident appeared on social media. 

The site on Ashburton Road educates just over 900 pupils aged between 11 and 18. 

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information. You can phone 101, quoting crime reference number 50260090917. 

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