Fire damages Lulu Ross Elementary in Milford; classes canceled for the week
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A fire broke out early Sunday morning at Lulu Ross Elementary School, causing extensive structural damage to classrooms, offices and the facility's library, according to district officials. School closures and damageAccording to emergency officials, first responders were dispatched to the school at approximately 4:15 a.m. following an automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival, emergency crews found heavy fire concentrated in the north end of the Kent Hallway. It took firefighters approximately three hours to bring the blaze under control.According to district officials, the flames spread through the Kent wing into the front lobby and administrative offices, resulting in substantial damage to the library and multiple classrooms across both the Kent and New Castle hallways.No injuries were reported, and the building was unoccupied at the time of the incident, officials said Sunday. Following the incident, district officials announced that all classes at Lulu Ross Elementary are canceled for the