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| Primary school blaze 'suspicious' | Primary school blaze 'suspicious' |
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| A fire which caused serious damage to a primary school in Haverfordwest is being treated as suspicious by police. | A fire which caused serious damage to a primary school in Haverfordwest is being treated as suspicious by police. |
| The blaze at Mary Immaculate School in the Merlins Hill area of the town began at about 2020 GMT on Tuesday and badly damaged the old school hall. | The blaze at Mary Immaculate School in the Merlins Hill area of the town began at about 2020 GMT on Tuesday and badly damaged the old school hall. |
| The school, which has around 200 pupils aged between three and 11, is closed while staff assess the damage. | The school, which has around 200 pupils aged between three and 11, is closed while staff assess the damage. |
| No-one was injured in the blaze, which needed four Mid and West Wales Fire Service crews to bring under control. | No-one was injured in the blaze, which needed four Mid and West Wales Fire Service crews to bring under control. |
| The blaze, described as "serious" by the fire service, caused extensive damage to the school's main building. | The blaze, described as "serious" by the fire service, caused extensive damage to the school's main building. |
| Head teacher Patrick Mansfield said: "There is quite a lot of devastation - the school hall has been destroyed and there is severe smoke damage to one of the classrooms. | Head teacher Patrick Mansfield said: "There is quite a lot of devastation - the school hall has been destroyed and there is severe smoke damage to one of the classrooms. |
| "The school library and IT suite have also been severely affected by smoke so there is quite a lot to do." | "The school library and IT suite have also been severely affected by smoke so there is quite a lot to do." |
| Witness appeal | Witness appeal |
| The school will remain closed on Thursday. Details will be published on the county council's website as to when it will re-open. | |
| Mr Mansfield added: "We have had several offers of alternative accommodation." | Mr Mansfield added: "We have had several offers of alternative accommodation." |
| Memorabilia and pupils' work was also destroyed, along with PE equipment and the school's musical instruments. | Memorabilia and pupils' work was also destroyed, along with PE equipment and the school's musical instruments. |
| A new school building is currently under construction at the Roman Catholic school. | A new school building is currently under construction at the Roman Catholic school. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police have appealed for witnesses. | Dyfed-Powys Police have appealed for witnesses. |