Crews were called to the Simpson Street School in the Deptford area at around 6pm on Tuesday, January 28 and battled the fire for more than five hours, before leaving the scene at 11.32pm.
The fire service has said it believes the fire was ‘likely to have been started deliberately’ and a police have now launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Our photographer has been at the scene and captured the extent of the damage.
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5. Fencing surrounds the building
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that crews secured the building before leaving and that a fence is already in place surrounding the site. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton
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6. Old school on Simpson Street fire aftermath, Ayre's Quay Sunderland
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed that they believe that the fire was 'likely to have been started deliberately.' A fire service spokeswoman confirmed that that they are supporting the police in their investigations into the fire. | JPIMedia Photo: Stu Norton