A devastating fire hit a derelict infant school late last night, as footage shows the abandoned building sustaining a significant amount of damage.

The disused Greenland Infant school, which has been empty for over ten years, was victim to yet another fire last night (May 14) and went up in flames just after 10pm.

Multiple fire engines were called to the blaze and tackled the flames for nine hours, which could be seen rising above the fences and was pictured by residents.

The Northern Echo: The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley.The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley. (Image: CHELSEA WARREN)

A County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.16pm on Tuesday, May 14 to a fire at the derelict Greenland Infant School in South Moor.

“Two fire engines from High Handenhold, one fire engine from Consett, and one fire engine from Durham Fire Station attended the incident, along with Durham’s Area Ladder Platform.

The Northern Echo: The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley.The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley. (Image: DAVID FAJ HENDERSON)

“Crews used three hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze before leaving the scene at 7.54am on Wednesday, May 15.”

Police have since confirmed that they are treating the fire as suspicious and are conducting inquiries.

The Northern Echo: The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley.The fire at the Greenland Infant School in Stanley. (Image: CHELSEA WARREN)


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A Durham Constabulary statement said: "Police were called to reports of a fire in a derelict school building in Stanley at about 10.20pm last night (Tuesday, May 14).

"The incident at the former Greenland Primary School, in South Terrace, is being treated as suspicious. Enquiries are ongoing.

"Anyone with any information is asked to call Durham Constabulary on 101, quoting incident reference 495."