Tasmania Police is investigating a deliberately lit structure fire at Holy Rosary Primary School in Claremont last night.
Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to the scene about 8.30pm and upon arrival found a small timber shed and a building well-alight.
Initial investigations indicate that a shed in the playground was deliberately set alight.
The fire spread to the school building, impacting four classrooms and causing about $500,000 damage.
Police have received reports of people being at the school a short time before the fire.
Anyone with information should contact police on 131 444, or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au
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