An Ipswich primary school has been shut today after an overnight fire.
Fire crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street and Needham Market were called to the blaze at The Beeches Community Primary School in Shakespeare Road at 9.45pm on Tuesday.
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The fire on the roof of the building in Shakespeare Road is believed to have involved some solar panels.
Tackling the blaze for more than an hour, the crews managed to get the blaze under control using 145mm water jets.
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The fire was put out with the six crews officially stood down at 11.03pm.
A statement on The Beeches' website reads: "Please be advised that following a limited fire overnight, The Beeches will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 4 September to allow a safety assessment to take place.
"Further information will follow and we hope to be able to re-open the school as soon as possible."
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