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Fire destroys historic Kapunda High School in South Australia

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More than a century of history has been destroyed by an out-of-control fire at Kapunda High School in South Australia.

Alarms sounded about 9pm on Tuesday after the school's West Terrace campus classroom went up in flames.

When emergency services arrived they found the heritage-listed stone administration building fully ablaze.

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Daylight has revealed the full extend of the heritage listed building's damage.

Daylight has revealed the full extend of the heritage listed building's damage.  9News

The cause of the fire remains unknown, but police are treating the fire as suspicious.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, but police are treating the fire as suspicious. 9News

It took about 80 firefighters three hours to control the blaze.

Former teacher Paul McCarthy told 9News of his devastation.

"I've invested a fair bit into this school," Mr McCarthy said, choking back tears.

The cause of the fire remains unknown, but police are treating the fire as suspicious.

While investigation are ongoing, the school remains closed.

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