Fire breaks out at Vantaa school building

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A fire erupted early Tuesday morning at a school building on Peltoniemenkatu in Vantaa. The rescue department received the emergency call at 2:50 AM, according to Ilta-Sanomat and Helsingin Sanomat.

The blaze affected the Kytöpuisto school pavilion, a temporary structure completed in 2023 to accommodate students during renovations of Kytöpuisto, Itä-Hakkila, and Ilola schools. By shortly before 4:00 AM, the roof structures were still smoldering, though the fire appeared to be under control (Ilta-Sanomat).

No further details on the cause of the fire or potential injuries were provided in the reports.

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