By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
SUSPICIONS have been raised after a second Casey kindergarten was set on fire in three weeks.
Police are investigating the incident in which the rear of Valley Brook Pre School in Hampton Park was torched about 11pm on Sunday 29 March.
The fire took CFA crews more than an hour to get under control.
It is believed the fire started in a small garden shed where paper was stored behind the Brook Court facility, before spreading to the pre-school building.
It’s understood to have caused minor heat damage to the pre-school’s eaves and part of its outside panelling but the facility is expected to operate as normal after the school holidays.
The latest incident comes after the disused Mossgiel Park Pre School in Endeavour Hills was gutted by fire about 1.30pm on Sunday 8 March.
That blaze took 20 minutes to get under control.
It is believed the damage bill for that incident will be at least $400,000.
The Mossgiel Park Pre School premises is owned by the council but was not being used.
Last year it acted as a polling booth for the state election.
No one is believed to be injured in either blaze.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.
