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Large blaze destroys school building

George Thorpeand
Chloe Parkman,Devon
Jade Patrick A large fire in a school playing field. A large tree is in the field, with another to the side. There are firefighters trying to put the fire out and a fire engine parked up too. Jade Patrick
An investigation has begun into the cause of the fire

A school building has been "totally destroyed" following a fire.

Crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called to King Edward VI Community College in Totnes at about 00:15 BST following reports of a large blaze.

The fire service said engines from Totnes, Ashburton and Paignton attended the site and found changing facilities on the school's grounds "well alight".

It added an investigation into the cause had been launched after the single storey building was "totally destroyed by the fire". Devon and Cornwall Police said no injuries had been reported and no-one was inside the building.

Totnes Fire Station A completely destroyed building which has been burnt down by a fire. There is still smoke from the fire and two fire officers are stood inspecting the scene while holding a fire hose. Totnes Fire Station
The fire service said the building was "completely destroyed"

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