Exning Primary School fire 'suspicious'

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Exning Primary School after fire
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Fire broke out in the early hours of the morning

A blaze broke out at a primary school in Suffolk overnight which gutted a classroom, forcing it to close.

More than 20 firefighters from Suffolk and Cambridgeshire were called to Exning Primary School near Newmarket at about 00:50 BST.

A shed was also destroyed by the blaze. Suffolk Fire Service said it was "unable to rule out arson at this time".

The school could not say if it would reopen on Monday.

Exning Primary School after fire
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One classroom was completely gutted

Exning Primary School after fire
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Suffolk Fire Service said it was "unable to rule out arson".

An investigation into the cause is currently under way.

Suffolk Police said the fire is believed to have started in a shed next to the school and spread to the main building.

Extensive damage was caused to one classroom, the school hallway and roof.

Head teacher James Clark said he was unable to say whether pupils would be able to return to the school on Monday. Updates are being posted on the school's website, external.

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