Fire at former Poole college was started deliberately, fire service says
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Residents were advised to keep windows closed due to large amounts of smoke in the area
A large blaze at a derelict college building was started deliberately, a fire service has said.
Crews from across Dorset were called after the fire at the former college, on Constitution Hill Road in Poole, broke out on Sunday at about 15:45 GMT.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said the roof collapsed in the blaze.
It added an investigation with Dorset Police was under way to establish the cause.
At its height about 40 firefighters attended the blaze, which was brought under control at about 17:30 and put out shortly after 23:00.
Drone footage shows the extent of the damage to the building
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