Emergency crews responded to a structure fire at the Cheshire Academy early Tuesday morning, leading to the evacuation of students and staff. Officials reported no injuries in the incident.
The fire was reported around 5 a.m. at a dorm building on the private school campus in Cheshire, Connecticut. Emergency crews responded to a dorm fire as part of the Route 10 corridor was closed to facilitate response efforts.
Seventeen individuals, including both students and staff, were in the building when the fire began. All occupants were able to safely evacuate the structure before firefighters arrived on the scene.
A dorm fire was reported at Cheshire Academy just before 5 a.m. According to fire officials, the blaze is believed to have started in an attic space.
The building sustained extensive damage from the fire. The cause of the incident remains under investigation by authorities.
The fire response effort required the closure of Route 10 at Route 70 for a period on Tuesday morning. State officials confirmed the road closure was a direct result of the structure fire response.
Students and staff are safe following the evacuation. A news conference was scheduled by fire officials later in the morning to provide further updates on the fire and the investigation status.