There has been no new developments on the suspected arson case that completely destroyed a school block and partly destroyed another at the Vatuwaqa Primary School on December 12, 2022.

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro yesterday confirmed that though a few people had been questioned in regards to the case, no one had been identified as a suspect.

On December 13, the National Fire Authority (NFA) classified the fire as suspected arson.

The National Fire Authority says after the completion of its investigations, they found that the greatest deformation of the structure was noted externally in the canteen area and that deep charring was also noted on the floor joist and flooring for the canteen.

According to the NFA report released last year, the findings indicated that the fire originated from outside the canteen area and that the probable cause of the fire was arson related.

The findings from the fire investigations have been handed over to the Police for further investigation.

The fire destroyed the canteen, and school block that catered for Years 1, 2 and 3 and partly damaged the main block that catered for the school’s administration office, Year 8 and the school library.

Story by: inoke.rabonu@fijisun.com.fj