A large fire has been reported at a Fond du Lac County high school.The four-alarm fire was reported Saturday about 4 a.m. at St. Lawrence Seminary High School, 301 Church St. in Mt. Calvary. VIDEO: St. Joseph Hall destroyed by fireFather John Holly, St. Lawrence Seminary High School rector and president, said the fire ignited in the oldest building on the campus, St. Joseph Hall, which was built in the 1870s. He said the building was destroyed.School officials said the building affected was primarily office space, and classes would be held Monday. The fire was contained in St. Joseph, investigators said. Crews said no one was inside the building during the blaze, and are working to figure out what sparked the blaze.VIDEO: 3 dozen fire departments battle school fireMt. Calvary is located northeast of Fond du Lac.Firefighters from nearly three dozen companies were dispatched to the fire.No injuries were reported in the fire, and representatives from the school said all students and staff have been accounted for.“We’re dealing with the kids right now,” Holly said. “It’s Saturday morning. Some of the kids are just getting up and beginning to find out what’s going on and we’re assuring them everybody is safe.”Holly said the 190 students at the school had a chance to call their parents Saturday to let them know they are OK. Some students missed a band competition Saturday because their instruments burned in the fire.“Right now it houses basically our music department and offices and a couple of other classrooms,” Holly said.Holly said all those operations in St. Joseph’s Hall will relocate when classes resume Monday.View photos from the scene

A large fire has been reported at a Fond du Lac County high school.

The four-alarm fire was reported Saturday about 4 a.m. at St. Lawrence Seminary High School, 301 Church St. in Mt. Calvary.

VIDEO: St. Joseph Hall destroyed by fire



Father John Holly, St. Lawrence Seminary High School rector and president, said the fire ignited in the oldest building on the campus, St. Joseph Hall, which was built in the 1870s. He said the building was destroyed.

School officials said the building affected was primarily office space, and classes would be held Monday.

The fire was contained in St. Joseph, investigators said. Crews said no one was inside the building during the blaze, and are working to figure out what sparked the blaze.

VIDEO: 3 dozen fire departments battle school fire

Mt. Calvary is located northeast of Fond du Lac.

Firefighters from nearly three dozen companies were dispatched to the fire.

No injuries were reported in the fire, and representatives from the school said all students and staff have been accounted for.

“We’re dealing with the kids right now,” Holly said. “It’s Saturday morning. Some of the kids are just getting up and beginning to find out what’s going on and we’re assuring them everybody is safe.”

Holly said the 190 students at the school had a chance to call their parents Saturday to let them know they are OK. Some students missed a band competition Saturday because their instruments burned in the fire.

“Right now it houses basically our music department and offices and a couple of other classrooms,” Holly said.

Holly said all those operations in St. Joseph’s Hall will relocate when classes resume Monday.



View photos from the scene