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# Otley Primary School remains shut as investigation launched
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/otley-primary-school-remains-shut-as-investigation-launched/
- Published: 2024-12-10T09:43:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:28:04.000Z
- Description: Fire investigators are set to determine the cause of Monday's blaze at Otley Primary School, which saw eight fire crews respond to the scene.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Primary Education, Emergency Services, #article, #story-otley-primary-school-fire, Otley Primary School, Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service (SFRS), #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture**: Investigators will visit the Chapel Road site today to examine how the fire started and spread through the building. The school remains shut.

![Fire crews tackle blaze at Otley Primary School](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1733827320-otley-primary-school-fire-crews-edited-1.png)

Fire crews tackle blaze 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.

![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-2.jpg)

The fire has caused significant damage inside the school (Woodbridge Fire Station)

**Bottom line**: While the immediate incident has been dealt with, the investigation will provide important answers about how the fire started as staff look to reopen the school as quickly as possible.

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