A group of teenagers shooting fireworks at a school caused part of the building to catch fire, the London Fire Brigade says.

Part of Oasis Academy Hadley, at South Street, Enfield, went up in flames on Tuesday (October 22) at 5.43pm.

There were 26 members of staff inside the building at the time who managed to escape before the London Fire Brigade arrived.

There were no reports of any injures, the brigade said.

Following an investigation, the fire is believed to be accidental and caused by a group of young people playing with fireworks.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Service said: “On investigation, the fire was caused by what appears to have been a group of young people playing with fireworks and firing them at the school. This investigation is ongoing and has been captured on CCTV.

“Police will be conducting reassurance patrols and visiting the school.

“This incident highlights the clear dangers of fireworks and how quickly situations can escalate from their misuse.

“There will be additional officers on patrols in the evening around Halloween and fireworks night and robustly dealing with any misuse or underage possession or selling of fireworks.”

Firefighters tackled the blaze until the incident was over by 6.59pm, and part of the external surfaces on the first and second floor of the building was damaged.

Assistant Commissioner for Prevention and Protection Craig Carter said: “Our advice has always been that it’s safer to attend professional displays rather than using fireworks at home. It’s also cheaper and usually easy to get to, as there are plenty of displays taking place across the capital over the coming weeks.”

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101, stating CAD 5812/23OCT24. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 333 000 to remain anonymous.