MONONGAH, W.Va. – Multiple units were dispatched to a fire in Monongah Wednesday afternoon.
The structure fire in the three-story apartment building was initially reported at 2:25 p.m. in the 500 block of Camden Avenue (U.S. Route 19) and resulted in closure of the street for about two hours.
Students at the Monongah Middle School nearby were taken to the Monongah Elementary School after the fire was reported and will board buses from there.
Unconfirmed reports indicate the fire was contained to two second floor apartments.
Firefighters from Monongah, Valley, Winfield, Barrackville, and Shinnston responded to the scene.
There is no word on injuries.
The cause remains under investigation.
Original story:
Multiple units were dispatched to a fire in Monongah on Wednesday afternoon.
The structure fire in a three-story building was initially reported at 2:25 p.m. in the 500 block of Camden Avenue (U.S. Route 19) and resulted in the closure of the street.
Students at Monongah Middle School nearby were taken to Monongah Elementary School after the fire was reported and will board buses from there.
Officials are urging residents to avoid the area.
Firefighters from Monongah, Valley, Winfield, Barrackville, and Shinnston responded to the scene.