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Million-dollar Manjimup fire was arson, say police

* September 8, 2008 - 2:29PM

A million-dollar election day fire at East Manjimup Primary School was deliberately lit, according to police.

Arson Squad detectives believe the fire started after a burglary at the school sometime between 5pm Friday and 7am Saturday.

Police Media's Ian Hasleby said electoral staff arriving on Saturday to set up a polling station raised the alarm.

Mr Hasleby said by then the blaze had been burning at least six hours.

Detectives established the offenders forced their way into the school through a library window and stole computers, screens, monitors and headphones.

Witnesses reported seeing two children running from the building about midnight.

Police later found some of the stolen property near a fence along the school boundary.

The fire gutted the building and destroyed its contents, causing more than
$1 million in damage.

Anyone who has relevant information about the arson should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.