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BBC News
18-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Gorleston primary school evacuated after fire breaks out
A primary school was evacuated following a fire. Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy, in Orde Avenue, Gorleston, at 13:16 BST to reports of a blaze. The service said the fire was brought under control with the use of an aerial ladder platform, and all children had been accounted Seaman, head of operations at Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We will remain on scene and do whatever is required to support the school and the local community to a full recovery following this incident." Trevor Fuller, who had been driving on the A47 near Hopton, said he saw "thick black billowing smoke" in the area. "As I got up the road, it was billowing out of the school," he said. "I could see at least six fire engines in attendance... There were also probably six or eight police roads are gridlocked and I expect there's a lot of worried parents that have all raced over." Police said a road closure was in place on Kennedy Avenue while the incident was being dealt with. Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy thanked people for their cooperation and understanding in an online post. It said: "Following the fire at the academy earlier this afternoon, we can confirm that everyone is safe and that all children have now been collected." Crews from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Acle, Carrow, and Wymondham attended the fire service said the cause of the fire was unknown, but an investigation had started. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Wildfire warning after hectic weekend for Norfolk fire crews
A busy weekend for a county fire service has sparked a plea for people to be careful while enjoying the summer Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) crews have been called to 32 "fires in the open" since an amber heat health warning came into force at 12:00 GMT on reached around 30C (86F) in the county on Saturday and the UK Health and Security Agency has since extended the amber warning until 09:00 on head of operations, Paul Seaman, said the risk of wildfires was "very high" due to the hot and dry weather. Fires in the open are described as those affecting grass, heathland or woodland spate in recent days has mostly been small in scale, with crews called to locations including Kelling, West Winch, Thetford and Wymondham. One in Shouldham this morning was caused by a disposable some large wildfires caused major damage in the county during a July 2022 heatwave which saw temperatures pushing 40C (104F), and it is that danger which has been Seaman said: "Over the weekend, we saw increasing numbers of avoidable fires in the open across Norfolk."Our crews responded quickly to contain them, but the risk of wildfires is currently very high due to the hot, dry ongoing weather."The cause of some of these fires were out of control bonfires, barbecues and bin fires caused by carelessly discarding cigarettes and barbecues."While the hot weather continues, we would ask residents and visitors to Norfolk to take extra care, not use disposable barbecues and take a picnic instead. Please don't have bonfires, as these can quickly get out of control and please discard of smoking materials safely and take litter home with you."NFRS say that during the same weekend last year, when the weather was cooler, crews attended 13 fires in the service has also issued an appeal on social media for drivers to avoid parking over yellow hydrant covers, which are used to maintain an engine's water are 22,000 hydrants across Norfolk and NFRS has appealed for people to take notice of the yellow 'H' markings on roads and signs. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
