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.
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"These inquiries are still taking place to help establish the cause of the fire and whether any foul play could have been involved. Anyone who has any information is asked to call the police on 101, quoting incident 647 of 30 May 2023.”
Councillor Paul Taylor, portfolio holder for cleaner, safer, greener at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Our partners from Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue are continuing to investigate the fire at the former Lilley and Stone school in Newark. We urge residents to stay away from the area while these investigations continue."
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