BREAKING: Children evacuated after fire breaks out near Fuengirola school

A FIRE has broken out near St Anthony’s College on the Camino de Coin.

Children have reportedly been evacuated to the tennis club and the fire has been described by witnesses as ‘very big and very close’.

Parents are being alerted to collect their children from school immediately.

Community information network Local Fire and Weather Watch reported a ground crew including specialists, a pump, a brigade and a helicopter to be in attendance to get the blaze under control.

Please call the Olive Press newsdesk on 951 273 575 if you have more information.

All photos provided by Local Fire and Weather Watch community group.

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