Trinity High in Renfrew closes due to a 'small fire'

Pupils and staff have been sent home for the day and it is thought the school will re-open tomorrow.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 10th Oct 2022
Last updated 10th Oct 2022

Trinity High in Renfrew is closed after a small fire broke out there earlier.

Pupils and staff have been sent home for the rest of the day, but the school is expected to re-open tomorrow morning, as normal.

A spokesperson for Renfrewshire Council said: "We have had to close Trinity High School today due to a small fire. There is no significant damage to the school but we are investigating the cause. Clean up is underway.

"All pupils have been sent home, with either parents and carers advised to collect them as required or pupils taking transport.

"It's intended that the school will be operational as normal tomorrow. Unless we text you later today, your child should present for school as normal tomorrow."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were alerted at 9.17am on Monday, 10 October to reports of a small fire within Trinity High School premises on Glebe Street, Renfrew.

"Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances where firefighters extinguished the fire.

“Crews left the scene after ensuring the area was safe.”

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