Children evacuated as school classroom catches fire in Milton Keynes

Firefighters rushed to a blaze in a school classroom today (Monday).

By Sally Murrer

Published 9th May 2022, 17:49 BST

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Fire broke out at the historic St Andrew's Church of England Infant School in Great Linford High Street at 8.57am.

The blaze was in a classroom within a single-storey building and the school was safely evacuated before crews arrived.

One fire engine from Newport Pagnell, one from Broughton, and one from West Ashland attended. The twelve firefighters used breathing apparatus and a hose reel jet.

The classroom suffered 10% fire damage and 50% smoke damage.

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