Pupils and staff all accounted for after primary school blaze in Ross-shire

Pupils and staff are said to be safe and well after a fire broke out at an Easter Ross primary school this morning.

The blaze at Park Primary in Invergordon was reported to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at 10am when flames and a black cloud of smoke were spotted coming from the building. All children and staff have been safely evacuated and have been taken to Invergordon Academy.

Highland Council issued a statement saying everyone is accounted for and is safe and well. There are 186 children enrolled at the school.

The council says it is working closely with emergency services.

Council leader Margaret Davidson said: “We would like to praise the quick, safe and efficient way staff were able to evacuate the building once the fire was discovered.

“All our schools have regular fire drills in preparation for this type of incident. We are relieved that everyone is accounted for and is safe.

“We appreciate that this has been a traumatic event for the children and staff and we will be putting the necessary support in place for anyone who needs it.

"We are awaiting the outcome of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s investigation into the fire, but we understand it might have originated from an old laptop. As a precaution we are asking all staff using these older models not to use them until further notice."

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