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| Sherburn High School closed after large 'suspicious' fire in gym | |
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| A large fire which has closed a secondary school is being treated as suspicious. | |
| Dozens of firefighters were called out to Sherburn High School, in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, just before midnight on Monday. | Dozens of firefighters were called out to Sherburn High School, in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, just before midnight on Monday. |
| The school said the gymnasium and changing block had been damaged but no-one was in the building at the time. | |
| North Yorkshire Police said it launched a full inquiry and was checking forensic analysis and CCTV. | |
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| Insp Ian Mcniff said: "Officers have been investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire at Sherburn High School and investigations have now led us to believe the origin of the fire is suspicious." | |
| The blaze has been scaled down but two crews remain on the scene, North Yorkshire Fire Service said. | |
| Head teacher Maria Williams said the main teaching areas had been saved and it was believed no student work had been lost. | |
| She said because exams had finished there was a reduced number of pupils in school with only years seven to 10 and 12 due to be there. | She said because exams had finished there was a reduced number of pupils in school with only years seven to 10 and 12 due to be there. |
| Ms Williams said: "I cannot thank the fire service enough for working so hard through the night to save our school. | Ms Williams said: "I cannot thank the fire service enough for working so hard through the night to save our school. |
| "We hope very much that we can get back into school and that teaching and learning can continue for our students as soon as possible." | "We hope very much that we can get back into school and that teaching and learning can continue for our students as soon as possible." |
| At its height, firefighters from six stations across North and West Yorkshire tackled the blaze. | At its height, firefighters from six stations across North and West Yorkshire tackled the blaze. |
| Rosemary Macklam, 24, a former student, said: "You could see the flames from about a mile away. | Rosemary Macklam, 24, a former student, said: "You could see the flames from about a mile away. |
| "It looked like the swimming pool and changing rooms were the worst hit." | "It looked like the swimming pool and changing rooms were the worst hit." |
| North Yorkshire County Council said once the site had been handed back to the authority from the police and fire service, work would begin to resume teaching. | North Yorkshire County Council said once the site had been handed back to the authority from the police and fire service, work would begin to resume teaching. |
| The council said the school's senior leaders were working out of the main reception area and asked that people stay away until further notice. | The council said the school's senior leaders were working out of the main reception area and asked that people stay away until further notice. |