Teenager charged in connection with fire at Perth school

The blaze broke out at Oakbank Primary on Friday 26th July - crews battled another fire just a couple of days later at the nearby Viewlands Primary.

Published 29th Jul 2019
Last updated 29th Jul 2019

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a fire at Perth school.

Crews battled the blaze at Oakbank Primary on the evening of Friday 26th July – the flames caused smoke damage to the side of the building.

Damage

A Police Scotland spokeswoman confirmed the teenager will be reported to the Youth Justice Assessor.

It comes as another fire broke out at Viewlands Primary, which is just a couple of streets away, on Sunday 29th July.

Firefighters were called to the blaze at around half past 8 in the evening – it started as a bonfire and spread to the building.

The flames have now been put out, but the building has sustained damage.

Nobody was hurt in the fire and police are now investigating.

Damage