Police are yet to identify the culprits who torched a disused Trafford school. Emergency services descended Lydney Road, in Flixton, on Tuesday afternoon (January 7).
A fire had broken out at the former Trafford High School, which has stood derelict since being closed in 2020. Multiple fire engines were sent to the scene.
Eyewitnesses claimed a group of children were seen entering the building shortly before the blaze broke out. In an update issued today (Thursday), Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the suspects remained at large.
A GMP spokesperson said: “An investigation was opened. All lines of enquiry have been followed and a suspect has not been identified, at this time.”
Crews spent around 90 minutes tackling the fire at the boarded up building. No injuries were reported following the fire.
Three fire engines attended
(Image: Liam Cook)
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said previously: “At shortly after 2.30pm today (Tuesday, January 7) fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a commercial building on Lydney Road, Urmston. Three fire engines from Streford, Broughton and Eccles quickly attended the scene.
“Fire service personnel used six breathing apparatus and three hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. Crews also used positive pressure ventilation, a thermal imaging camera and breaking in gear. Firefighters remained in attendance for one hour and 30 minutes.”