Firefighters Battle Multiple School Blazes Across England

Multiple significant fires have recently occurred at various educational and former school properties across England. Firefighters are actively battling a blaze at a derelict school building in Chatham, Kent, which has been repeatedly targeted by suspected arsonists, prompting warnings for locals to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. In Cornwall, crews are tackling a property fire near Polperro with support from multiple emergency services. Meanwhile, a fire at Shanklea Primary School in Cramlington, Northumberland, involved five fire engines and caused significant smoke, with authorities advising people to avoid the area. Additionally, a fire at the former Moreton Hall preparatory school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, required resources from seven fire stations and led to the evacuation of a nearby health club; no injuries were reported, and the fire has since been extinguished. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges faced by fire services in managing fires at abandoned or former educational sites.