Fire rips through Woodmill High in Dunfermline

Boy, 14, charged after fire rips through high school

The blaze broke out at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline shortly after 5pm on Sunday.


The fire broke out at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline shortly after 5pm on Sunday.
More than 80 firefighters remained at the scene on Monday morning after working through the night in a bid to bring the flames under control. There have been no reported injuries.
The school will be closed to pupils for the rest of the week.

Dunfermline: Woodmill High School has gone up in flames. Euan's Emergency Photography 



Fife Council's co-leaders branded it a "very sad day" and said it was too soon to know how much damage had been caused or when the school might reopen.

Police Scotland confirmed that a teenager had been charged over the blaze and would appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
Blaze: Firefighters worked through the night. Euan's Emergency Photography

A force spokesperson said: "Police in Fife have charged a youth following a suspicious fire in Dunfermline.
"Officers attended, along with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, to Woodmill High School following reports the building was alight.
"Firefighters continue to tackle the fire, however, as a result of inquiries conducted by Dunfermline CID, a 14-year-old male was arrested.
"He will appear at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
"Officers would like to thank members of the public who came forward with information in relation to this incident, as well as those who provided the police and fire service personnel in attendance with refreshments during the extremely hot conditions they found themselves working in."

Damage: The school went up in flames. STV

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it had faced "challenging conditions" in their bid to stop the fire from spreading.
Roddie Keith, SFRS local senior officer, said: "This was a complex incident and our crews worked through the night in challenging conditions to contain this fire and prevent further spread within the building.
"Through effective planning, they surrounded the fire and extinguished the flames.
"However we will remain in attendance for some time yet as we check for any hidden fire spread and also work to dampen down any remaining hot spots."
He added: "Our advice remains that members of the public should avoid the area to allow access for emergency service vehicles."


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