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Sian Traynor

East Lothian school evacuated after fire started 'inside pupils bathroom'

An East Lothian school was evacuated this week after a purposeful blaze was started in the building.

Emergency services had raced to Musselburgh Grammar School on Inveresk Road on Thursday (May 26) after reports were made of a fire.

Pupils and staff were reported to have been evacuated from the building as the fire was extinguished, with one source claiming the blaze was started "inside the pupils toilets".

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Police confirmed on Thursday they are now treating the incident as 'wilful', with no injuries coming as a result of the fire.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.20pm on Thursday, 26 May, 2022, emergency services were called to a report of a fire at Musselburgh Grammar School, Inveresk Road, Musselburgh.

"No one was injured.

"The fire is being treated as wilful and officers are following a positive line of enquiry."

Edinburgh Live contacted the SFRS for comment.

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