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Police charge 14-year-old boy over large fire at a high school in Scotland

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Fife Police say they have arrested the teenager over the suspicious fire that occurred at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline, Scotland. It took more than 80 firefighters to control the fire.

Fife Police say they have arrested the teenager over the suspicious fire that occurred at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline, Scotland. It took more than 80 firefighters to control the fire.

  1. 26 Aug 2019

    We've charged a 14-year-old male following the suspicious fire at Woodmill High School. He will appear in court tomorrow.

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  2. 26 Aug 2019

    Update: We still have 10 fire appliances and several support vehicles at Woodmill High School, Dunfermline. Our crews are checking for any hidden fire spread and working to dampen down remaining hot spots. Read more:

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  3. 25 Aug 2019

    ‼️FURTHER UPDATE‼️ Read the latest update from the scene at High School where crews have now surrounded the fire and are working to fully extinguish the flames. 👉 Follw & for more information.

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  4. 25 Aug 2019

    Fire at High School 😔

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  5. 25 Aug 2019

    More than 80 firefighters are now in attendance at the large fire which has taken hold within High School in . Crews are working to contain and extinguish the flames, and 15 fire appliances have now been mobilised. More to follow. pic

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  6. 25 Aug 2019

    ❗UPDATE❗ "This is a very large and complex incident and firefighters continue to work in difficult conditions to extinguish the flames." An incident update from incident commander Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Stuart Stevens 👉

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  7. 25 Aug 2019

    Significant fire . 😮🚒DAS unit definitely closed tomorrow no further details yet if main building can open to pupils tomorrow. We'll update here as soon as we know.

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  8. 25 Aug 2019

    The school WILL be closed to ALL pupils tomorrow 26/9/19. The fire is still burning and until we can be sure of what damage there's been pupils need to stay at home until further notice. We'll update you tomorrow once we've got more detail.

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  9. 25 Aug 2019

    FIRE AT WOODMILL HIGH SCHOOL, DUNFERMLINE Officers in Fife are currently supporting firefighters from as they tackle the blaze within High School in . As per the message from the school will be closed tomorrow.

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  10. 25 Aug 2019

    Woodmill High School will be closed to all students tomorrow, Monday 26th August. Updates and More information will be sent out a soon as we have any additional details, via Groupcall.

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  11. 25 Aug 2019

    We are all utterly devastated by what has happened to our school. I will be meeting with our teachers and school staff this morning, along with staff from the Education Service and wider Fife Council to put in place plans for our young people. Mr McIntosh

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  12. 25 Aug 2019

    My heartfelt thanks go to the Emergency Services for all they have done to save our school. Updates will be provided to our parents through Groupcall as soon as we have more information. School closure information will be updated on Mr McIntosh

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