Overview
- Fire crews tackled the blaze from Sunday afternoon and remained on site into Monday morning damping down, with three appliances and specialist equipment still in use.
- Police reported no casualties and described significant damage to the entire school as firefighters brought the incident under control.
- Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue dispatched multiple appliances, including aerial ladder platforms and water carriers, with some outlets reporting around 15 engines at the height of the response.
- Residents were advised to keep windows closed and avoid the area, and road closures affected Exeter Road and the B3260 near the A30.
- The Promise School, a purpose-built SEMH academy opened in 2022 for about 100 pupils, will be closed for the immediate future as the cause of the fire remains under investigation.