ONE of the region's schools has been hit by a second blow in two months.
Northfield School, in Billingham, has been disrupted by an accidental fire which has caused £50,000 worth of damage.
The blaze, which swept through the dining hall and damaged several classrooms on Sunday night, also caused extensive damage to the roof of the building.
Only last month, the school - which is attended by Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell - was rocked when a car ran into a bus stop, seriously injuring a number of pupils.
The fire is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
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