West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at just before 7pm with reports of a fire at The Weald School in Station Road, Billingshurst. At least four appliances have been sent to the scene. According to eyewitness reports, the fire appears to be coming from the main building, with firefighters going in and out of what is known as the A Block. Approximately thirty people have been evacuated from the leisure centre next to the school, and the air is full of the smell of smoke. The Weald School is a secondary school and sixth form that teaches around 1,700 pupils aged 11 to 18. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage 2) Like our Facebook page 3) Follow us on Twitter 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! Always the first with your local news. Be part of it.