THIS was the scene this morning (April 14) of yet another major fire at a derelict primary school in County Durham.

Firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Services were ensuring everything was secure at the former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley.

Residents have called again for the building to be demolished after a fire on Wednesday evening (April 13), just 24 hours after another blaze at the site the night before.

The building was severely damaged in an arson attack in 2019, which led to the demolition on the infant school.

The Northern Echo: the scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHTthe scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Read more: VIDEO: Fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, County Durham

WATCH: Live video from the scene of the fire 

The fires on Tuesday and Wednesday were in the former junior school building.

Residents say the Edwardian building, which closed in 2013, has become an eyesore and attracts young people who set fires and vandalise the site.

North Durham MP Kevan Jones has written to Durham County Councillor leader Amanda Hopgood about the matter.

The Northern Echo: the scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHTthe scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

Mr Jones said: "I have been raising concerns for years yet nothing has been done in response to a long series of life-threatening incidents.

"It is only a matter of time until there is a tragedy and something needs to be done now."

The Northern Echo: the scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHTthe scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

The Northern Echo: the scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHTthe scene of the fire at former Greenland Primary School in South Moor, Stanley, on Thursday (April 14) Picture: GAVIN ENGELBRECHT

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