Firefighters battled a massive fire at the St. Francis of Assisi School in Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A large gathering of the school and parish community watched as firefighters battled a massive fire at a Catholic school in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Monday.Springfield Township police said the fire was reported just after 5 p.m., a few hours after the school day ended.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia's News Headlines newsletter.
The school, located on 112 Saxer Avenue in Springfield, serves preschool through eighth grade students and is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.Kenneth Gavin, a spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, told NBC10 no one was inside the building during the fire, according to initial reports from school administrators.“It’s amazing to see the damage that’s been done. Thankfully, no one got hurt, which is the most important thing," Brian Smith, a parent, said.
The Saint Francis of Assisi Parish is celebrating 100 years in the community. While the structure can be rebuilt, the loss is devastating for many. “To see the history and this building and these beautiful classrooms gone and all of the children watching, it’s been really hard. A hard night," Bernadette Kutudaris, a parent, said.This couple bought a 110-year-old schoolhouse for $175,000 sight unseen and converted it into their family home — take a look inside
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