Fire erupts inside elementary school in Galloway Twp., Atlantic County

Monday, January 26, 2026
GALLOWAY TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- A fire heavily damaged an elementary school in Atlantic County, New Jersey.

It happened around midnight Monday at Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway Township.

Neighbors reported hearing alarms coming from the school.

Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from a front classroom.

The classroom sustained major damage, with smoke and water damage throughout the building.



No injuries were reported.

An investigation into the cause of the fire continued.
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