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School evacuated after third consecutive toilet fire in Alvesta

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  • A fire in a toilet forced the evacuation of over 300 students and 60 employees at Hagaskolan in Alvesta.
  • This was the third consecutive day of toilet fires, with police investigating the latest as attempted arson.
  • The school has implemented locked toilets and increased supervision while considering camera surveillance.

According to sources, the fire started in a wastepaper basket. Staff managed to extinguish the fire before the rescue service arrived. This was the third consecutive day with fire incidents in the school toilets.

Previous incidents had been less serious, but the situation has now escalated. No person was injured. The school has taken measures such as locked toilets and increased supervision.

I was in the dining hall and we were forced out to the tennis court. It was a bit cold outside and it is sad that we should be affected by someone doing something stupid.

Ella Bergkvist, Student

The school is considering the possibility of camera surveillance. The identity of the person or persons responsible for the fires remains unknown, and police have not disclosed what specific evidence led to the attempted arson investigation. Student Ella Bergkvist described the evacuation: "I was in the dining hall and we were forced out to the tennis court.

" Principal Henrik Elfving expressed concern: "You get angry and worried when things like this happen.

You get angry and worried when things like this happen. It has never happened during my years here and now we have reported this to the police.

Henrik Elfving, Principal
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