Fire breaks out in old Somerset school building

I got a call from the minibus driver who picks my son up saying that they was a fire at the school and my son is still in the school Ive just read bout the school sent texts to parents "saying what was going on. Mine must be still on its way" and my son didn't get home into 5pm

Sadly the school is open as usual tomorrow !!!

i was at the school when it happened and the smoke was flooding out of the main hall's windows and out of any doorways, we were told to stay in our classes and that our buses and parents had been informed of the fire and so are preparing to pick us up at a later time.we were later told by our headteacher that the fire was being fought and would soon be stable but we must keep all windows and doors sealed shut. Thankfully I was in our Air conditioned Photography suite and so was not sweltering as many of the other students were! Once the fire was stable we were asked to collect in village groups at the main entrance where we were then escorted to our coaches that were further along knobsbury lane. we then had to sit in the sweltering bus for 15 minutes without a single breeze. now I know how the orchids feel in the greenhouses! The staff dealt with the disaster extremely well and with added credit to the police and fire departments for their quick reactions and help in calming down some of the panicked students.