Children Evacuated From Bucks County Elementary School After Fire Breaks Out
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (CBS) -- A Bucks County school was evacuated Wednesday after a fire broke out in an unoccupied classroom at Cold Spring Elementary School in Doylestown Wednesday morning.
School officials say all children were evacuated safely to a nearby church.
"Faculty and staff followed emergency procedures perfectly, and we are very proud of our students, who were calm and cooperative," said Superintendent Dr. John Kopicki said. "We are grateful for the support of everyone at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, to our first responders, and to our families who were patient and supportive throughout this event."
The fire was located on the second floor of the school and contained to the classroom.
The school houses kindergarten to sixth grade and there are approximately 500 students.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.