Around 35 firefighters fought to contain a blaze in a school hall.
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| Gutted: firefighters fight to save school hall |
On arrival at Writhlington School, in Radstock, crews found a well developed fire in the older part of the premises.
The school, which is undergoing refurbishment work, had been evacuated of pupils and staff by the time crews arrived.
Firefighters managed to contain the blaze to the school hall, which was gutted. A turntable ladder was used to inspect the roof of the hall where the fire had broken through.
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| Pictures courtesy of Avon Fire and Rescue service |
A spokesman from Avon Fire and Rescue said: “Several re-inspections of the premises were made throughout the evening and first thing on Friday morning to ensure all hotspots were fully extinguished.”
The fire, on 14 July, started just after 2.30 pm and took firefighters around four hours to get under control.
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