PUYALLUP, Wash. — Crews battled a fire at Karshner Elementary School in Puyallup on Sunday morning, officials said.
Fire crews responded around 11:30 a.m. to the school, located at 1328 8th Ave NW.
Officials said there is heavy smoke and asked people to avoid the area.
15 ST NW, 8 AVE NW, and several smaller side streets are all CLOSED at this time for the fire at Karshner Elementary. AVOID THE AREA. pic.twitter.com/PrjU1ZzcVn
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) July 5, 2020
Several side streets around the school were closed.
The school sustained heavy damage.
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