Fire rips through building at historic school

Fire crews are on the scene at Stamford School after a blaze ripped through a historic building.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jun 2020, 13:53 BST
Updated 12th Jun 2020, 14:07 BST
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Crews at the scene of the fire

The roof of the Principal’s House has been destroyed.

Smoke has been seen across the town throughout the afternoon.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are currently in attendance at a domestic property in this area. 6 appliances including the aerial ladder platform are attending. This includes five appliances from Lincolnshire - Stamford, Grantham, Market Deeping, Bourne and Boston, and an appliance from Leicestershire.”

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Crews at the scene of the fireCrews at the scene of the fire
Crews at the scene of the fire

On the school’s Twitter account, a spokesman said: “We can confirm there is a fire on the Stamford School site. We are extremely thankful that all have been evacuated safely from the building.”

St Paul’s Street is currently closed, and residents were advised to close windows while crews worked at the scene

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