Property fire

Fire control received a call from police who had one of their officers spot a fire at the above location while responding to a separate incident. Three pumps, an aerial appliance, and a fire officer were immediately mobilised. Upon arrival, crews discovered one of the school buildings was well alight and got to work with 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 thermal imaging camera, and 1 safety jet. A request for a further 2 fire appliances was made which came from South Molton and Appledore fire stations, along with an incident command unit from Ilfracombe and supporting fire officers.

Update 03:22 - Fire confirmed within school building and crews are working to extinguish fire with 2 breathing apparatus, 1 hose reel jet, 1 safety jet, 1 foam jet, 1 thermal imaging camera, 1 short ladder, and small tools.

Update 04:05 - Crews working to identify hotspots within building and extinguish. The electric has now been isolated by National Grid.

Update 07:07 - Fire now extinguished. 100% smoke damage throughout building with 50% flame and heat damage. To extinguish the fire, crews used:

• 10 breathing apparatus
• 2 hose reel jets
• 1 covering jet
• 1 foam jet
• 1 gas monitor
• Small tools

1 pump remained on scene for a short time to support fire investigation activity however the cause of the fire is still being investigated. The responsibility of the scene was handed over to police.

These are the full and final details.