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    Technical Notes 2025, Issue 146 - Former Campsie View School

    • Report by:

      Karen M. Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

    • TN Number:

      146-25

    • Subject:

      Former Campsie View School

    • Responsible Officer:

      Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    • The purpose of this Technical Note is to alert Members to an ongoing incident at the former Campsie View School. 
    • Officers were contacted late last night and advised of a significant fire on the site of the former Campsie View School.  Approximately 9 SFRS pumps were in attendance.
    • Approximately 60 homes in the vicinity of the fire were evacuated in the early hours of this morning.  Most were accommodated by family and friends, and officers established a rest centre to shelter the remaining residents.  Further arrangements will be made later this morning.
    • A number of roads have been closed, and diversions are in place.
    • It is anticipated that activity on the site and restrictions in the vicinity will remain in place into Sunday, however this will be reviewed.
    • Officers in key services will continue to work with Police Scotland and SFRS in response to the incident and to support those affected.