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Arson suspected in Londonderry school fire | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
Arsonists may have been behind a fire that badly damaged a former school in Londonderry, a fire officer has said. | |
Assistant Group Commander Mark Smith said he believed the blaze at St Peter's High School in Creggan may have been started intentionally. | |
At one point nine fire appliances attended the fire which broke out just before 21: 00 BST on Wednesday. | |
Fire-fighters remained on the scene into the early hours of Thursday. | |
Further investigations are to be carried out into the cause of the fire. | |
Mr Smith said: "There has been extensive damage to the roof of the main section of the building and also there was a fire within the building as well. It was heavily smoke-logged." | |
On Wednesday, police advised residents in the vicinity of St Peter's High School to remain indoors due to smoke coming from the building. | |
In July, the former school's canteen was badly damaged in what was also a suspected arson attack. |