PUPILS have been evacuated from Cairneyhill Primary School in Dunfermline after a fire broke out.
The blaze is currently being tackled by over thirty firefighters.
Police say all pupils are safe and well having been evacuated to a nearby church.
PHOTO UPDATE: This is the scene at Cairneyhill Primary School #Fife. Children evacuated and 30 firefighters on the scene.https://t.co/Ltow9Frkxf pic.twitter.com/INz50Q7oNw
— The Courier (@thecourieruk) December 8, 2017
A fire and rescue spokesman said: “More than 30 firefighters are currently in attendance at a large fire which has taken hold within a school building on Northbank Road, Dunfermline.
“Control mobilised a total of seven appliances to the scene after the alarm was raised at 1.03pm on Friday, December 8.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using high powered hoses to tackle the flames.”
Fife Council has asked parents to come and collect their children from the church hall.
Fire at Cairneyhill Primary – all pupils and staff are safe and well. School has been evacuated to the church hall. Parents are being asked to collect their children from the church hall please. More info when we have it
— Fife Council (@FifeCouncil) December 8, 2017
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