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| Five bailed following school fire | Five bailed following school fire |
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| Five people held in custody after a suspicious fire that caused serious damage to a primary school have been released on police bail. | Five people held in custody after a suspicious fire that caused serious damage to a primary school have been released on police bail. |
| The blaze at Mary Immaculate School in the Merlins Hill area of Haverfordwest 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 Haverfordwest began at about 2020 GMT on Tuesday and badly damaged the old school hall. |
| The school, which has about 200 pupils aged between three and 11, will remain closed until at least 8 November. | The school, which has about 200 pupils aged between three and 11, will remain closed until at least 8 November. |
| No-one was injured in the blaze, which needed 40 fighters to extinguish. | No-one was injured in the blaze, which needed 40 fighters to extinguish. |
| 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. |
| Acting Inspector Shane Williams of Dyfed-Powys Police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated. | Acting Inspector Shane Williams of Dyfed-Powys Police said the cause of the blaze was being investigated. |
| There is quite a lot of devastation Head teacher Patrick Mansfield | There is quite a lot of devastation Head teacher Patrick Mansfield |
| "We are treating it as suspicious," he said. | "We are treating it as suspicious," he said. |
| Five people were taken into custody on Wednesday but were then released on police bail. | Five people were taken into custody on Wednesday but were then released on police bail. |
| No details about their identities have been released. | No details about their identities have been released. |
| 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 remained closed on Thursday and the council confirmed it would also close on Friday. | The school remained closed on Thursday and the council confirmed it would also close on Friday. |
| A spokesman said the council and the school are making every effort to return the pupils to school as quickly as possible. Details will be published on the county council's website when it will reopen. | A spokesman said the council and the school are making every effort to return the pupils to school as quickly as possible. Details will be published on the county council's website when it will reopen. |
| 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. |
| Police have appealed for witnesses. | Police have appealed for witnesses. |