Pegasus Academy pupils return to school day after science department fire
A school in Dudley, which was evacuated after a fire broke out, has reopened to pupils.
The fire was discovered on the third floor in a science preparation room at Pegasus Academy, in Scotts Green Close, Holly Hall, on Thursday.
A statement from the school, formally Holly Hall Academy, said that staff and students evacuated the building in three minutes after the alarm was raised just before 12.30pm.
The fire service was called to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.
Paramedics were called to the scene later to treat one of the laboratory technicians for minor injuries.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service, said he was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.
Principal of the secondary school, Andy Landers, confirmed the man is now back at home.
There were no other injuries, but the school was closed on Thursday afternoon and students were sent home as a precaution.
It has reopened as normal on Friday and there is minimal damage which was confined to the preparation room.
West Midlands Fire Service said the cause is still being investigated.
