SUFFOLK, Va. — Officials are investigating a fire that broke out at a Suffolk elementary school Saturday morning, in the section between Shore Drive and Godwin Boulevard.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue said it received a call on Saturday, April 24 around 6:34 a.m. about a fire at Elephant's Fork Elementary School, located at 2316 William Reid Drive.
When firefighters got to the scene, they saw heavy smoke coming from a mobile classroom. This was adjacent to the school building.
Crews had the fire out by 7:17 a.m. and said no one was hurt from the incident.
Units including Fire Marshal 1, Fire Marshal 2, Battalion 1, Engine 1, EMS 1, Rescue 1, Engine 6, Safety 1 and Medic 6 were all on the scene assisting.
Officials said the mobile classroom will likely be a total loss due to the heavy smoke and fire damage. They are investigating the cause of the fire at this time.
