Man arrested over fire at former Perth primary school

James DelaneyBBC Scotland NewsSTUART COWPEROne eyewitness described seeing a ‘twister of fireplace and smoke’ coming from the roof of the buildingA teenager has been arrested over a hearth at a former main faculty in Perth.An eyewitness described seeing a “twister of fireplace and smoke” on the outdated Balhousie Major College constructing on Muirton Place shortly after midnight on Sunday.The Scottish Fireplace and Rescue Service (SFRS) dispatched six crews and two top home equipment to the scene, with firefighters persevering with to battle again the blaze into the early hours.An 18-year-old man has been arrested in reference to wilful fire-raising and was launched pending additional inquiries.Police Scotland mentioned the fireplace was being handled as unexplained.Two crews and a top equipment stay on the scene on Sunday morning to hold out dampening down work, the SFRS mentioned.There weren’t considered any casualties, however a lot of properties had been evacuated as a precaution.Residents have since been allowed to return dwelling.STUART COWPERFire crews had been referred to as to the previous Balhousie Major shortly after midnight on SundayThe proprietor of a neighborhood store advised BBC Scotland Information: “I drove previous at about 01:30 and the roof had collapsed.”There was a full fire-smoke twister engulfing the constructing.”The flames started to subside about an hour later and the pink glow was nearly fully passed by about 03:30.”She added employees at a neighborhood storage had offered espresso and water to emergency responders, whereas a close-by department of McDonald’s had handed out meals.Fireplace crews remained on the scene on Sunday morning to hold out dampening workDunkeld Highway, Balhousie Avenue and Muirton Place had been closed off, however have now reopened.Close by residents had been warned to maintain their home windows and doorways closed on account of smoke coming from the scene.Balhousie Major College was closed in 2023 when pupils had been moved to the brand new Riverside Major.Police mentioned inquiries into the fireplace had been ongoing