FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a Hampshire school after a fire broke out.

The incident happened at St John the Baptist School in Waltham Chase, near Bishops Waltham.

Crews from Bishops Waltham, Wickham and Cosham all attended the incident, which was reported around 1.30pm.

The fire started in a lighting fighting inside the school, on Solomons Lane, but was out on arrival.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Fire and Rescue said they received a stop message shortly after 2pm.

The Echo was unable to make contact with the school.