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Fire at De Montfort High School in Evesham

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Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) was called to an incident at De Montfort High School, Evesham at 11:43 today, Friday 18 January 2019.

The school was evacuated and all persons were accounted for, while 17 fire crew from Evesham and Broadway extinguished a fire in the toilets, using three fire engines, breathing apparatus, and hose reel jets.

As the fire was quickly brought under control, the school remains open. However some areas are inaccessible while the Fire Investigation team works with SOCO from West Mercia Police to identify the cause of the incident.

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