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Sherburn High School closed after large fire in gym | Sherburn High School closed after large fire in gym |
(35 minutes later) | |
A secondary school has been closed after a large fire overnight. | A secondary school has been closed after a large fire overnight. |
Dozens of firefighters were called out to Sherburn High School, in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, just before midnight on Monday. | Dozens of firefighters were called out to Sherburn High School, in Sherburn, North Yorkshire, just before midnight on Monday. |
The school said the gymnasium and changing block had been damaged but it was not thought there was anyone in the building at the time. | The school said the gymnasium and changing block had been damaged but it was not thought there was anyone in the building at the time. |
The blaze has been scaled down but two crews remain on the scene, North Yorkshire Fire Service said. | The blaze has been scaled down but two crews remain on the scene, North Yorkshire Fire Service said. |
An investigation is under way to establish how it started. | An investigation is under way to establish how it started. |
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At its height, firefighters from six stations across North and West Yorkshire tackled the blaze. | At its height, firefighters from six stations across North and West Yorkshire tackled the blaze. |
Rosemary Macklam, 24, a former student, said: "You could see the flames from about a mile away. | Rosemary Macklam, 24, a former student, said: "You could see the flames from about a mile away. |
"It looked like the swimming pool and changing rooms were the worst hit." | "It looked like the swimming pool and changing rooms were the worst hit." |