BOYERTOWN, Pa. — An elementary school in Berks County is closed Monday after an early morning fire broke out inside a classroom.
Emergency crews were dispatched around 1:40 a.m. to Boyertown Elementary School after reports of a fire inside the building. Upon arrival, firefighters located the source of the blaze within a classroom and quickly worked to bring it under control.
Officials say the fire started in a heating unit before spreading to nearby materials, including books and a bulletin board. Crews were able to contain the fire before it caused more widespread damage throughout the school.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Due to the fire and resulting conditions inside the building, the school is closed for the day. District officials say students and staff will follow a Flexible Instructional Day schedule.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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