Montgomery Historic School Fire

 

"This morning, our city suffered a heartbreaking loss," Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement issued Friday afternoon. "The fire that engulfed the historic Sayre Street School has left us deeply disheartened. While we are grateful that no injuries have been reported, the damage to this treasured landmark is a profound blow to Montgomery’s cultural and educational legacy."

Reed's statement said the structure was the city's oldest surviving public school building

 (From the Montgomery Advertiser)