Aberdeen school to remain closed after being deliberately set on fire

An Aberdeen school is to remain closed after it was deliberately set on fire in the middle of the night.

Six fire engines and around 60 firefighters were sent to the Dyce Academy after a fire was reported on the first floor of the building around 11.56pm on Tuesday.

The fire was extinguished, and no injuries were reported.

Police are treating the blaze as wilful and say investigations are ongoing to trace those responsible.

Aberdeen City Council said the school will remain closed for the rest of the week while the damage is assessed.

Emergency services were called to Dyce Academy following reports of a blaze at the building. STV News

A council spokesperson said that while the fire damage appears to be contained in a small number of rooms, extensive smoke and water damage are expected.

Repair work will need to be carried out before pupils and staff can return to the building.

“In order to fully assess and address the damage, and to ensure that utilities are fully operational, Council officers are working on the assumption that the school will be closed for the remainder of this week,” they added.

Parents, carers and staff are due to be updated on the situation by the headteacher on Friday morning.

“School Google Classrooms will be fully operational on Thursday, 20, and Friday, February 21, and work will be posted to allow for online learning activities over these two days,” Aberdeen City Council said.

“Overview information will also be shared on Year Group Classrooms. Learners will be able to access this from their school Chromebook, or from their own devices using the online app or via the school website.”

Police Scotland is urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward.

Detective Constable Alex Currie said: “Enquiries are ongoing, and the fire is being treated as wilful.

“Anyone with information that may assist our investigation should contact 101 quoting incident number 0038 of February 19, 2025.

“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”