School fire being treated as suspicious
Police are treating a blaze at a primary school on Sydney's northern beaches as suspicious.
The fire at Seaforth Public School, on Kempbridge Avenue, Seaforth destroyed five classrooms and a storage shed.
The school is closed and is being treated as a crime scene.
The fire destroyed three classrooms. Photo: 7 News
The blaze also destroyed a shed at the school. Photo: 7 News
Residents noticed a small fire about 10pm at the school and called the fire brigade, but not before much of the school was engulfed by flames.
School principal Bernard Cheng told 7 News the fire has affected students in Year 2 and 3 and that their projects and art work was destroyed.
The school was closed today due to asbestos fears.
The blaze at Seaforth Public School. Photo: 7 News
Police are investigating the cause of the blaze. Photo: 7 News
A NSW Police spokesman said: "Police from Northern Beaches Local Area Command attended and assisted Fire & Rescue NSW as they extinguished the blaze."
There were no reports of injuries and a crime scene has been established as investigators try to determine the cause of the fire.
The aftermath of the school fire seen in the daylight. Photo: 7 News
Inquiries are continuing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to these incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
