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WA school blaze causes $300,000 damage

The West Australian arson squad and detectives are investigating a suspicious blaze at Mullewa District High School overnight.

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A suspected arson attack at a regional school in Western Australia has caused $300,000 damage.

Police and firefighters were called to the Mullewa District High School in the state's Mid West region at 10.30pm (WST) on Monday and found a free-standing building on fire.

The building, comprising at least two classrooms, was engulfed by the fire and the entire contents destroyed, police said.

The fire is being treated as suspicious and is being investigated by arson squad and local detectives.


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