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# Electrical fault caused Otley school fire, investigation finds
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/electrical-fault-caused-otley-school-fire-investigation-finds/
- Published: 2024-12-10T16:44:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:02.000Z
- Description: An investigation has determined that an electrical fault sparked Monday's fire at Otley Primary School, which required eight fire crews to tackle the blaze.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Emergency Services, #article, #story-otley-primary-school-fire, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), Otley Primary School, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The latest**: Fire investigators examining the Chapel Road school today concluded that an electrical fault started the fire in a toilet area before spreading to the roof.

![Otley Primary School toilets damaged by fire](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1733827741-otley-primary-school-fire-interior-1.jpg)

An investigation has determined that an electrical fault in the toilets sparked Monday's fire at Otley Primary School (Woodbridge Fire Station)

**What happened**: The fire broke out in a toilet area at the school at around 15:30 on Monday afternoon before spreading to the roof, prompting a major emergency response. Eight fire engines and one aerial ladder platform were deployed in total. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but the school remains shut.

**Bottom line**: The investigation has clarified the cause, though further details about the specific nature of the electrical fault have not yet been released. It is unknown when the school will reopen.

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