Scenario 10: Fire

The fire caused an estimated £150,000 damage to the school. Malvern Collegiate was unoccupied on Saturday, February 14. Police and fire units responded to the school after receiving a phone call from a passer-by who spotted smoke escaping from a broken window in the basement. Bill Dudley released a full report of his findings to the police. There were no parties injured in the fire. A group of youths were seen drinking beers in the car park earlier in the night. The fire marshal investigated the fire and determined that it originated from a fuse panel in the basement. Maintenance staff left the building without incident. They performed a search of the school prior to leaving at 10:00 pm. There was a school dance at Malvern the week before. Police received the radio call at 11:55 pm by the passer-by's reporting a fire. The fire marshal determined that the time the fire originated was approximately 11:30 pm. There were no signs of foul play or illegal activities to start the fire. Malvern Collegiate is located at 55 Malvern Avenue. The fire marshal was Captain Bill Dudley. The school car park was full of vehicles parked overnight by local area residents. All entrances to the school were locked when police and fire units arrived on scene.

Answer Key

On Saturday, February 14 at approximately 11:30 pm a fire broke out at Malvern Collegiate located at 55 Malvern Avenue. The fire burned for approximately 25 minutes before being noticed by a passer-by who called police and fire. The building was vacant at the time as the maintenance staff left at 10:00 after searching the school. The fire marshal's report, handled by Captain Bill Dudley, concludes that the fire originated from a fuse panel in the basement. There were no signs of foul play or illegal activities at the school. Damage was estimated at £150,000.

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