Police are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged an unused school in Nottinghamshire. Neighbours have been urged to avoid the area as the investigations continue over the blaze at the former Lilley and Stone school in Newark.
Emergency services were called to London Road in Newark just before 6pm on Tuesday, May 30, following reports of a fire. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said that crews would be visiting local residents on Thursday, June 1, to offer reassurance and give advice around fire safety and having smoke alarms in their properties.
Detective Sergeant Andrea Brown, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Emergency services were called to London Road, Newark, at around 5.50pm on Tuesday (30 May), following reports of a fire. An unused building sustained damage during the blaze, which is currently being investigated by the police.
