UPDATED: Heavy Fire Damage at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford

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UPDATED – 9:35am – Just before 4:30 Sunday morning firefighters from Carlisle Fire Company were called for a 3-alarm structure fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford. Arriving units found fire through the roof and additional companies were called for assistance or backup. The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating.

Milford School District officials report that it took firefighters about 3 hours to bring the blaze under control. Classrooms in the Kent and New Castle hallways have been heavily damaged as well as the library, lobby and front office areas. The school district’s crisis team will meet today to begin planning short and long term responses – including what teaching and learning will look like for the staff and students at Lulu M. Ross.

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ORIGINAL STORY – 7:30am – Just before 4:30 Sunday morning firefighters from Carlisle Fire Company were called for a structure fire at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School in Milford. Arriving units found smoke and fire and additional fire companies were called for assistance or backup. 

Command has sounded a third alarm and there are reports of fire through the roof of the school.  The State Fire Marshal is investigating.  

Pictures courtesy Georgetown Fire Company