MINERAL, Va. (WRIC) — A fire completely destroyed an old elementary school in Mineral overnight.
The fire broke out around 8 p.m. and burned through much of the night.
The old school was built in 1927 and was used until it closed in 1987. It’s listed as a historical place with the United States Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places, but it’s currently only used for storage.
Because of the risk of collapse, firefighters are being kept outside of the building. They’re instead concentrating on keeping fire from spreading to nearby homes, according to 8News affiliate Newsplex in Charlottesville.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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