Crews battling school fire in Springfield Township, Delaware County
The St. Francis of Assisi School was founded in 1929 and serves students from Pre-K to 8th grade.
SPRINGFIELD TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Firefighters are battling a multi-alarm blaze at a school in Springfield Township, Delaware County.
The call came in around 5 p.m. Monday for flames showing from the St. Francis of Assisi School.
The view from Chopper 6 showed heavy smoke billowing from the property.
Firefighters knocked down the bulk of the fire but remained on the scene Monday night.
The school was founded in 1929 and serves students from Pre-K to 8th grade.
"At this time, the fire appears controlled to one building. All classes at the school will be cancelled for at least tomorrow. Efforts are already underway to locate an alternate learning location for those who will be affected by the loss of classroom space," said a spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
The damaged building houses grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 3. Students in grades 2 and 4 through 8 attend classes in another building on the campus.
"At this time, our concern is for the safety of the school community, the community-at-large, and working to provide continued instruction with as little interruption as possible. We will make any other determinations at a later time pending all circumstances and information," the spokesperson added.
Crews were able to evacuate the building and no injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
