Fire at abandoned school deemed 'suspicious'

Crews tackled a fire at a derelict school in County Durham on Tuesday night

A fire at a derelict primary school is being treated as suspicious.

Emergency crews were called to the former Greenland Infant School in Stanley, County Durham, at about 22:20 BST on Tuesday.

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) worked through the night to extinguish the blaze and left the area shortly before 08:00 on Wednesday.

No-one is thought to have been injured but the incident is being treated as suspicious, Durham Police said.

The former Greenland Primary School has been empty for more than a decade

The former Greenland Primary School in South Terrace has been empty since 2013.

Four fire engines were at the scene along with a ladder platform, CDDFRS said.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Durham Police.

Fire crews worked through the night to tackle the blaze