A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze on the atrium of the London Oratory College in west London.
A 16-year-old boy is in custody after he was arrested at 11.15am on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police mentioned.
Ten fireplace engines and about 70 firefighters had been referred to as to the distinguished Catholic college in Seagrave Street in Fulham at 10am.
The hearth is now underneath management and no accidents have been reported, the London Hearth Brigade mentioned.
Photos from the scene present smoke billowing down the road and a row of fireside engines and ambulances main as much as the varsity gate.
Hearth engines and law enforcement officials on Seagrave Street in Fulham, west London, as firefighters sort out a blaze at London Oratory Schoo
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The London Hearth Brigade [LFB] mentioned a part of an atrium was broken by fireplace within the four-storey constructing. Earlier than including no accidents had been reported.
Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair’s sons are among the many alumni of the distinguished catholic college, which has practically 1,400 pupils between the ages of seven and 18.
Different alumni embrace Mission: Unattainable star Hayley Atwell and members of post-punk outfit Tv Personalities.
The varsity’s choir was additionally chosen to contribute to the double-platinum award-winning soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Native MP for Fulham Greg Palms, posted on X: “Am involved about this case and am in contact with police.
“A number of helicopter noise overhead this a part of Fulham too.”
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Firefighters sort out a blaze at London Oratory College
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Police have mentioned they evacuated a close-by procuring centre as a precaution alongside a number of properties.
The varsity lies within the shadow of Stamford Bridge, house of Chelsea FC who’ve a house match towards Crystal Palace later this night.
Smoke seen within the west London road
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A Scotland Yard spokesman mentioned: “Police don’t know at this stage whether or not there are any injured individuals inside the varsity.
“The reason for the hearth is at present unknown and shall be investigated.”
A London Hearth Brigade spokesman mentioned: “Ten fireplace engines and round 70 firefighters have been referred to as to a hearth at a college on Seagrave Street in Fulham. An atrium is alight in a 4 storey constructing with basement.
“Hearth crews from Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Wansdworth, Hammersmith, Clapham, Lambeth and Soho fireplace stations are in attendance. The reason for the hearth isn’t recognized at this stage.”
The London Ambulance Service, which is on the scene, urged residents to shut their home windows and confirmed it didn’t must deal with any sufferers on the scene.
A spokesperson mentioned: “We despatched numerous assets to the scene, together with ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a medic in a quick response automobile and members of our hazardous space response group (HART).
“Our first medics arrived on the scene in lower than three minutes.
“We didn’t deal with any sufferers on the scene.”