A Fire Broke Out In A Scottish High School As The Building Was Evacuated As Smoke Rose Into The Air.

Emergency services ran to Hawick High School on Buccleuch Street in Borders shortly before 3pm on Friday 10 June. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) sent two devices and firefighters remain at the scene at this time. The crews are working to reduce and extinguish the fire, which is said to be the result of a solar panel fire. Police confirmed that the building had been evacuated and the incident is not being treated as a suspect. There are no reports of casualties. Read more related articles Read more related articles A spokesman said: “We were notified at 2.47pm. Friday, June 10 for reports of a fire at Hawick High School on Buccleuch Road in the city. “Operations control has mobilized two devices and firefighters are currently working to reduce and extinguish the fire. There are no victims. “ A Scottish police spokesman said: “Officers were called to report a fire at a facility on Buccleuch Street, Hawick around 3.05pm. on Friday, June 10, 2022. “A solar panel caught fire and went out quickly. “The building was evacuated and is not treated as a suspect.” Do not miss the latest news from all over Scotland and beyond – Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.