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Fire badly damages Ysgol Glanadda in Bangor | |
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North Wales fire crews have tackled a blaze overnight at a junior school in Bangor, which has suffered major damage. | |
They were alerted at about 00:30 BST on Saturday to the fire at Ysgol Glanadda on Caernarfon Road. | They were alerted at about 00:30 BST on Saturday to the fire at Ysgol Glanadda on Caernarfon Road. |
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was put out by about 05:30 BST. | |
Tommy Rowlands, of the fire service, said there had been extensive damage to the main hall. | |
He said contractors were also on the site to make the mains electric supply safe. | |
Fire crews remain at the scene, as do Gwynedd council officers, who are boarding up the building. | |
The school caters for pupils aged seven to 11. | The school caters for pupils aged seven to 11. |
Four pumps were sent to the scene, two from Bangor, one Beaumaris and one from Caernarfon. | |
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