NSW: School fire damages 35 classrooms

AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2007
NSW: School fire damages 35 classrooms

SYDNEY, Aug 18 AAP - A deliberately-lit fire has damaged every classroom of a school
in regional NSW.

The fire at Wellington High School in the state's central west is believed to have
started at about 5.30am (AEST) today.

The fire burned its way through the school's air conditioning system causing damage
to 35 classrooms and common areas.

Student art work along with computer and audio visual equipment were damaged by the
fire, with the total repair bill expected to amount to millions of dollars.

Police believe arsonists are responsible for the fire.

Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire which comes just weeks before Year
12 students reach the peak of their HSC studies.

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