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Accused fire starter to avoid conviction

May 1, 2025 6:26 am in by
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A girl charged over setting fire to a school in Corio last year will not have a conviction recorded.

The 13-year-old was arrested after a fire destroyed parts of Northern Bay College’s Hendy St campus, causing the school to close.

Police saying due to her age, there was no reasonable prospect of conviction.

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Sections of the school were destroyed during the fire, with temporary buildings set up in place.

A full rebuild is due to be completed this year.

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