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Former Cape Breton elementary school heavily damaged by fire

Police say a fire at the former St. Agnes Elementary School in New Waterford is suspicious. Glace Bay Fire Department

Cape Breton Regional Police are treating a fire at the former St. Agnes School in New Waterford, N.S., as suspicious.

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Fire officials were called to the building Sunday morning after a report of a structure fire. By the time firefighters arrived on scene, the building was fully engulfed in flames.

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Members of the New Waterford, New Victoria, Scotchtown and Glace Bay Fire Departments assisted in fighting the blaze.

Staff Sgt. Ken O’Neill says there were no injuries as a result of the fire.

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O’Neill says the school had been vacant with no power for some time, and investigators have determined the fire to be suspicious.

The building has been significantly damaged.

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The matter will be investigated by both the Fire Marshal’s office and the Arson Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Police.

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