RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Firefighters are battling flames at William Fox Elementary School in Richmond, authorities said.
The Richmond Fire Department said in a post on Twitter that crews responded to a report of a building fire at about 10:35 p.m. Officers arrived and encountered heavy smoke coming from the top floor of the school above the main entrance.
Authorities said no injuries have been reported.
The Richmond Fire Investigations Unit are on scene working to determine the cause & origin of the fire.
“I’m heartbroken to share that Fox ES is on fire. I’m on site with Principal Jacobs. RFD is doing their very best to contain it. I’ll share more information once I have it. Please keep the Fox community in your prayers tonight,” Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Jason Kamras said on Twitter.
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The school was built in 1911 and has about 350 students, according to its website. It is in the Fan District in Richmond.
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