Greater than a century of historical past has been destroyed by an out-of-control hearth at Kapunda Excessive College in South Australia.
Alarms sounded about 9pm on Tuesday after the college's West Terrace campus classroom went up in flames.
When emergency companies arrived they discovered the heritage-listed stone administration constructing totally ablaze.
It took about 80 firefighters three hours to regulate the blaze.
Former trainer Paul McCarthy informed 9News of his devastation.
"I've invested a good bit into this college," Mr McCarthy mentioned, choking again tears.
The reason for the hearth stays unknown, however police are treating the hearth as suspicious.
Whereas investigation are ongoing, the college stays closed.