Major emergency response as fire spreads through Otley school building
A significant fire and rescue operation is underway at Otley Primary School, where flames have spread from toilets to the roof of the building.
Why it matters: The fire has prompted a large emergency response, with seven fire engines currently at the scene.
The latest: Fire crews are battling to contain the blaze, which started in a ground-floor toilet at 15:37 on Monday.
Details:
- Fire crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street, Woodbridge and Framlingham are at the scene
- The fire has spread to the roof of the single-storey building, which is roughly 25m x 25m
- Firefighters are using two hose reel jets and a larger covering jet
- An aerial turntable ladder is also being deployed
The good news: No casualties have been reported.
What's next: Police and fire services are asking the public to avoid the Chapel Road area while firefighting efforts continue.
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