Firefighters put out a fire in an elementary school in Argyll and Bute.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said eight devices were deployed at Hermitage Primary School. in Helensburg after receiving several calls just until 5 am on Tuesday morning.
There were no reports of injuries and SFIS said firefighters good progress in put out the fire that has flared up out in abandoned annex on school premises.
The students and staff of the school, which is located on urban Argyle Street East, are currently on their Easter holidays.
representative for Argyll and Bute Council said: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is responding to fire in abandoned annex of Hermitage Elementary School in Helensburg.
“Schools currently on holiday. We will continue communication with SFS in manage this situation.
Scottish police appeal for people who witnessed the upcoming incident forward and said the early signs fire was started on purpose.
The rep said, “About 5:15 am on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, SFIS contacted the officers to participate in the report. of a fire in abandoned building on East Argyle Street, Helensburgh.
“Officers work with partner agencies to determine cause of in fire and we will encourage any person who could have witnessed the incident or who It has information that may be relevant to the investigation, contact Police Scotland. on 101with reference to the incident number 0362 of April 12, 2022
“We will also ask members of in public who may be in neighborhood at the time to review Any private CCTV or dash cam footage and contact Police Scotland if they have relevant footage that could assist our investigation.”
