Parts of a school collapsed and a drain cover was blown more than 30ft into the air after a fire broke out in Larkhall.

FIRE crews from around Lanarkshire have fought to extinguish a blaze at St Mary's Primary School today (Tuesday). The fire broke out at around 2.30am this morning.

More than 35 firefighters were called to a fire at St Mary's Primary School in Larkhall. Parts of the unoccupied building collapsed and a drain cover was blown more than 30ft into the air.

Pupils and teachers from Primary one and two from St Mary’s Primary School, Larkhall last week accompanied Councillor Jackie Burns on a visit to Hamilton Fire Station. - Daily Record Home News ...