Police investigate school fire in Hamlyn Heights

A crime-scene guard has been posted at a Hamlyn Heights primary school following a fire overnight, Victoria Police say.

Emergency services were called to the Chaucer Street premises last night at 9.15pm after passers-by saw the blaze in a portable classroom.

No other buildings were damaged.

An arson chemist will examine the site in the morning in an attempt to ascertain how the fire started.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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