A fire at a Beaconsfield school is being treated as suspicious.
Police and emergency services attended the scene of a small fire at St Francis Xavier College in Beaconsfield on the afternoon of Tuesday 13 July.
Investigators were called to the school on Beaconsfield Avenue around 12.35pm.
Students were evacuated to a nearby oval and no-one was injured.
A CFA spokesperson said seven units from Beaconsfield, Berwick and District 8 HQ responded to reports of smoke issuing from the roof of one of the school’s buildings at just after 12.30pm.
FRV also attended in support.
Crews deemed the incident under control at around 12.50pm and the incident was declared safe at around 1.10pm.
The exact cause of the fire is unknown and it is being treated as suspicious at this stage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
