Suspected arson at New Plymouth college

A fire at New Plymouth's Spotswood College this morning appears to have been arson as other school buildings were vandalised overnight.

Police and fire services attended the fire which gutted a pre-fab building used as a common room around 12.30am today.

Sergeant Bruce Irvine said there had been a number of windows broken and other damage around the school grounds which made the fire appear suspicious.

CIB and fire safety officers were investigating.

- NZPA