STAFFORD – Authorities have confirmed no injuries resulted from the fire that broke out at an elementary school Saturday evening.
Around 8:09 p.m., Stafford Township Police responded to a structure fire at the Oxycocus Elementary School, located at 250 Route 9 North. Police said flames were seen coming from the wall-mounted heat pump.
Police took immediate action, using fire extinguishers to subdue the flames. The Stafford Township Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported, police said.
After initial investigation, authorities state the cause of the fire was a faulty wall-mounted heat pump. However, investigation is ongoing. The incident was originally reported to the police department by the school’s alarm company.
