Attic Fire at Stride Academy Quickly Doused by Sprinkler System

Attic Fire at Stride Academy Quickly Doused by Sprinkler System

St. Cloud Fire Department/Jim Maurice

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- A small fire on Tuesday prompted the evacuation of a St. Cloud charter school.

St. Cloud fire crews were dispatched to 3241 Oakham Lane just after 4:45 p.m.

Staff at Stride Academy sounded the fire alarm after classes had ended for the day. Everyone inside the school was able to evacuate safely by the time firefighters arrived.

Staff told the battalion that they smelled smoke inside the building and pulled the alarm.

Fire crews investigated the scene and learned of a small fire that had originated in the attic space of the school. The fire was successfully extinguished by the sprinkler system inside the school before firefighters intervened.

The cause of the fire is believed to be a malfunctioning bathroom ventilation fan.

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