Middle school classroom damaged in fire

STANFORD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Cleanup efforts continue Wednesday at Lincoln County Middle School after a fire broke out in one of its classrooms Tuesday afternoon.

District officials report that students who were still in the building were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The fire was contained to a single classroom, limiting damage to other areas of the school.

While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the school is open and operating on its regular schedule today as cleanup crews work to restore the affected area.