HUGE Fire at Primary School -Roof Collapses as Students Evacuated

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HUGE Fire at Primary School Sparks Evacuation of Students as Part of Roof Collapses

A neighbour raised the alarm after spotting smoke rising from the primary school in south Wales, sparking the evacuation which saw all staff and pupils get out the school in time

BBC News 10 Oct 2022














Schoolchildren were evacuated after a major fire tore through a primary school causing part of the roof to collapse.

Firefighters are desperately tackling the blaze at Manorbier Primary School, in Tenby, southwest Wales.



All staff and pupils are thought to have been safely evacuated to the nearby Rideway Manor Park.

But pictures flooding social media show the fire ripping through the school, taking a hold on the roof and spreading - causing part of the roof to collapse.

Reports suggest there was construction work ongoing at the time at the school, with some scaffolding around the roof.

A neighbour was first to raise the alarm after they spotted smoke billowing out - allowing the quick evacuation.

A spokesperson for the council said: “Pembrokeshire County Council is aware of a fire at Manorbier Church in Wales VC School and can confirm that all children and staff are safe.

“Parents and carers are asked to please collect learners from Buttyland Caravan Park using the Norchard Lane route as the usual route to the school is currently closed.

“Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.

“This is an updating story.”

One mum of a pupil at the school, said on Facebook: "The teachers coped amazingly getting the kids safe. They are a credit to the school, it must have been so frightening.

"But when I picked my boy up they were doing a great job of keeping the children calm and distracted."

A member of staff at the school said that everyone had been in "so much shock" but all the pupils have returned home following the fire.

Damian Brown, who owns Buttyland, next to the school, said he saw the fire and rushed to help those inside, The BBC reported.

He said: "We just saw the smoke billowing from the school and I ran straight up there. In fairness, the school teachers had done an amazing job and all the pupils were outside.

"The school roof has completely gone and it looks like property next to school has gone as well."