Fire at a Glossop school, leaves two hurt
They suffered minor burns in the fire at the weekend.
Two people have been hurt in a fire at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form in Glossop.
Fire crews were called at 9.38am on Sunday (22 May), to a small fire that had broken out in a room at the rear of the building. It was contained and prevented from spreading thanks to the presence and activation of a sprinkler system.
Two people were taken to hospital with minor burns.
An investigation into the cause of the fire has determined it was accidental.
Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer Gavin Tomlinson, who is also the Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s Protection and Business Safety Scrutiny Committee said: “Nationally through the Fire Chiefs Council and locally across Derby and Derbyshire we have been campaigning for a change in legislation that would ensure all new schools and those undergoing refurbishment in England are fitted with sprinklers.
“Sprinklers not only extinguish or contain a fire until the arrival of fire crews, but they prevent the devastating impact on young people’s education, the community and the high costs of rebuilding as a result of fire.”