More than 80 firefighters are battling a “very large and complex” blaze at a high school in Dunfermline, Scotland.
The blaze at Woodmill high school was being fought by 15 fire engines after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called at 5.05pm on Sunday.
Cara Hilton
(@cara_hilton)Thinking tonight about the firefighters who’ve been working for hours now to put out the fire at @WoodmillHigh – absolute heroes. Hoping for a miracle – we are all devastated 😢 #WeAreWoodmill #Dunfermline @fire_scot @FBUScotland pic.twitter.com/uUz9gSqNDq
Deputy assistant chief officer Stuart Stevens said: “This is a very large and complex incident and our firefighters continue to work in difficult conditions to extinguish the flames.”
The incident commander added that the fire was burning in the school’s main building but firefighters were working around the building’s edge to contain it.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
(@fire_scot)More than 80 firefighters are now in attendance at the large fire which has taken hold within #Woodmill High School in #Dunfermline.
Crews are working to contain and extinguish the flames, and 15 fire appliances have now been mobilised.
More to follow.
“This will be a prolonged incident and our advice to nearby residents and members of the public is to avoid the area to allow access for emergency service vehicles, and close doors and windows due to high volumes of smoke,” Stevens said.
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(@NiallPattersonM)Absolute crazy fire at woodmill high school @FifeFire doing a good job! @TheScotsman @Independent @TheGardianNews #fifenews #fife #dunfermline @dunfermlinep @Fife_News pic.twitter.com/YbwwyX8bmY
There have been no reported casualties.
Scottish Water south east tweeted that the number of hydrants in use fighting the fire, meant there may be low pressure, no water supply or discoloured water to the surrounding streets.
The school, which is located about 32km (20 miles) north-west of Edinburgh, announced it would be closed to all students on Monday.
