Bakewell School Fire

Six fire crews have been tackling a fire at a school in Bakewell in Derbyshire overnight.

Clean-up operation begins after school fire

Six fire crews were needed to tackle the fire at St Anselm's school in Bakewell Credit: ITV Central

A cleanup operation is underway at the St Anselm's school in Bakewell which was damaged by fire over the weekend.

Six fire crews tackled a blaze in the sports on Saturday night. The school is due to reopen tomorrow as normal.

The roof of the sports hall at the school has been badly damaged Credit: ITV Central

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Damage caused to school in Bakewell after fire

Six fire crews were needed to tackle the fire at St Anselm's school in Bakewell
Six fire crews were needed to tackle the fire at St Anselm's school in Bakewell Credit: ITV Central
The fire broke out in the school's sports hall
The fire broke out in the school's sports hall Credit: ITV Central
Charred equipment in the sports hall's store area Credit: ITV Central
The roof of the sports hall at the school has been badly damaged Credit: ITV Central
The final crew from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue service leaving the school this lunchtime
The final crew from Derbyshire Fire & Rescue service leaving the school this lunchtime Credit: ITV Central

Map showing St Anselm's School involved in fire

St Anslem's Prep School in Bakewell in Derbyshire which has been partially destroyed by fire
St Anslem's Prep School in Bakewell in Derbyshire which has been partially destroyed by fire Credit: Google Maps

Fire investigations are now underway into the cause of the fire at St Anselm's Prep School in Bakewell in Derbyshire.

Google street view showing the entrance to the St Anselm's Prep School in Bakewell
Google street view showing the entrance to the St Anselm's Prep School in Bakewell Credit: Google Street view

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue were tweeting updates through the night

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