Ash Manor School has been closed today (Thursday, November 21) due to a fire. The blaze was within the outbuildings of the Ash school but has caused power outages in the main school building as well.

Surrey Fire and Rescue are on site, and have advised residents in the area to close windows and doors. People should also avoid the area if possible.

The school has said that the fire is at the tennis centre, which is on the same site, and that staff expect the school to be open as normal on Friday.

Photos show that smoke was rising from the outbuilding which has been badly damaged by the fire.

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Lauren Cole-Lomas

What happened today at Ash Manor?

Ash Manor Secondary School shut today due a fire, here's the latest:

  • A blaze was reported at an outbuilding of the school
  • While the main building was not impacted, there have been electrical issues in the school

  • Surrey Fire and Rescue are on site

  • It is hoped that the school will open as usual on Friday

  • Those nearby should keep doors and windows shut to prevent fumes entering their homes

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Victoria Shipp

Fire started in the eary hours

Surrey Fire and Rescue have given an update on the Fire. A SFRS spokesperson said:

"At approximately 03:42 this morning, we were alerted to a fire at some outbuildings at Ash Manor School, Aldershot GU12 6QH. We currently have four pumps on site dealing with the fire. The police and electricity company are also in attendance. The fire is not affecting the main school buildings, but the school is closed today. Please avoid the area, and if you live nearby, please keep windows and doors closed.”

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Victoria Shipp

Ash Manor sports park remians open

A spokesperson for Guildford Borough Council has announced that Ash Manor Sports Centre is open as usual and is unaffected by the fire at nearby. However, the council has also reiterated that current police advice is to avoid the area.

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Victoria Shipp

Update from fire service

Surrey Fire and Rescue are continuing to call for people to avoid the area around the fire on Manor Lane. There a four pumps on site, and the outbuilding seems to have been badly damaged.

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Victoria Shipp

Photos show damaged building

Photos from nearby the scene show a heavily damaged building. It appears from the image that the rood has collapsed. Earlier photos show smoke rising from the building but it appears this has diminished now.

The fire seems to have destroyed the outbuilding (Image: Chris Williams)
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Victoria Shipp

Police ask residents to avoid area

Surrey Police are asking residents to people to avoid the area around the school on Manor Road, due to the fire. Officers are in attendence to help manage traffic alongside Surrey Fire and Rescue who are responding to the fire.

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Victoria Shipp

Where is the fire?

While the fire is not in the main building of the school, its proximity to the school building means that it has no power and therefore can not open. The school has said the fire is in the tennis centre.

The fire is in an outbuilding at the school (Image: Google )
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Victoria Shipp

What is happening?

Here is what we know about the fire at Ash Manor School:

  • Ash Manor School has closed, Thursday November 21

  • This is due to a fire in one of the outbuildings

  • The fire has caused a power cut in the main school building

  • Surrey Fire and Rescue is on scene

  • The school is expected to re-open on Friday

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