Govan School Blaze

At around 00:15 hrs today, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue's Operations control centre based in Johnstone, received reports of fire in the now unoccupied former St Saviours School in Dunsmuir Street, Govan.

Emergency crews were despatched and quickly on scene, where they were faced with a well established blaze, already involving around 50% of the building.

Assistance of further crews and specialist appliances were quickly ordered on to the scene to deal with the situation with, at its highest point, around forty firefighters deployed.

Specialist high reach appliances were utilised to direct high volume water jets down onto the flames to bring the blaze under control. The blaze was confined to the school premises and prevented from spreading to adjacent properties. No injuries to or involvement of people has been reported.

A joint investigation into the cause of the blaze is being undertaken by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue & Strathclyde Police.

No further information is available at this time.