A fire Saturday at a Newark elementary school has been contained, city officials said.
Around 3:39 p.m. firefighters responded to a report of a fire at East Ward Elementary School, at 184 E. Kinney St., said Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé.
The fire was considered under control at 4:11 p.m., officials said. No injuries have been reported. No other information was provided.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and officials are assessing the damage, said district spokeswoman Nancy Deering.
“The District will work diligently to ensure the building is safe and ready to receive staff at the end of August, and students on September 3rd,” she said.
“We will keep parents, students, and staff updated accordingly,” said Deering. “We are thankful to our security and facilities staff, and grateful of the heroic efforts of the Newark Fire Department and all first responders.”
East Ward Elementary School was established in the Ironbound section of Newark in 2019, according to the school’s website. It serves roughly 700 students in pre-K through fifth grade.
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