Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze

By Angela Thompson
Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published January 5 2013 - 12:00am
The remains of the old Port Kembla school. Pictures: ADAM McLEAN
The remains of the old Port Kembla school. Pictures: ADAM McLEAN
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
The burning school on Thursday night. Picture: COOPER KEREOPA
The burning school on Thursday night. Picture: COOPER KEREOPA
The burning school on Thursday night. Picture: COOPER KEREOPA
The burning school on Thursday night. Picture: COOPER KEREOPA
The blaze on Thursday night. Picture: LUKE DOERING
The blaze on Thursday night. Picture: LUKE DOERING
Picture supplied.
Picture supplied.
The burnt-out shell of the school. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR
The burnt-out shell of the school. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR
Fire crews house down the school on Friday morning. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR
Fire crews house down the school on Friday morning. Picture: KIRK GILMOUR
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
Arson suspected in Port Kembla school blaze
The school was targeted by vandals before it was destroyed by fire. Picture: NOEL DOWNEY
The school was targeted by vandals before it was destroyed by fire. Picture: NOEL DOWNEY
Councillor Terry Gallagher had called for the school to be heritage listed.
Councillor Terry Gallagher had called for the school to be heritage listed.
The neglected site. Date unknown.
The neglected site. Date unknown.
2009.
2009.
2005.
2005.

An arsonist is thought responsible for a fire that gutted the old Port Kembla primary school on Thursday night, putting in limbo plans to convert the site into a community arts precinct.

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