Huge fire breaks out at Devon school leaving it ‘severely damaged’ as fire crews rush to battle blaze
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a large fire at a school in Devon.
They said around 15 fire service vehicles were at the scene, along with special appliances.
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Crews were using water jets and aerial ladder platforms to tackle the fire.
The building has been severely damaged, according to fire officials.
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So far, no injuries have been reported.
Glennon Walters, who lives nearby, said his three-year-old son saw the smoke through the window of their home.
He told the BBC: “It was dark smoke, so that normally means something industrial.
So we knew it was up in the industrial estate just from the smoke, but we didn’t realise it was the new school until we took the pictures.”
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Sgt Tom Ottley, from the Devon and Cornwall Police said there was “significant damage to the entire school”.
“[It is] quite a significant sized blaze, fire have it under control, we don’t believe there’s any further risk to property or any casualties at the moment, so it’s just about trying to control the damage and assess the damage thereafter.”
He added police were in touch with the school and parents of its pupils would be contacted overnight to let them know about plans for the coming days.
He urged anyone who worked in the area to check for the latest information on Monday before travelling.
The school was due to reopen to students on Monday after being closed for half-term.
