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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Ava Whyte

Scottish primary school and nursery forced to close after fire

A PRIMARY school and nursery have been forced to close after a fire.

Rigside Primary and Nursery in South Lanarkshire are currently shut after a blaze took place at the buildings overnight.

The news was announced by South Lanarkshire Council earlier today.

A statement published to the local authority’s Facebook page reads: “Rigside Primary School and Nursery will both be closed today due to a fire overnight.

“We will post more information when we have it.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.

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