Liverpool dance school devastated by late-night blaze
Ms Edge said: "Someone had apparently started a fire on the other side of the fence, which it burned through, and then got into an air vent in my building and spread from there."The damage to the room is horrendous."She added that special dance mats that cost £2,000 and £800 had been completely destroyed, and that she was now waiting to see when the building would be safe to reopen.The school opened in 2012 and has about 100 children, mainly from the local area, on its books at any one time.
Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service said: "Fire crews gained access to the building, with four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus fighting the fire in the roof space with main jets and hose reels. "After extinguishing the main body of fire, crews checked for hot spots with Thermal Imaging Cameras and ventilated the building."The spokesman said an investigation was ongoing.Merseyside Police has been approached for comment.
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