Fire destroys former school in Tuskegee
Fire destroys old St. Joseph’s School in Tuskegee, Thursday, June 15, 2023 – Photo from Macon Co. EMA
A fire has destroyed a historic school in Tuskegee.
According to Macon Co. Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee, the fire happened at the old St. Joseph’s School.
He says this morning’s fire has been put out, according to the fire chief.
Lee says the preliminary investigation shows the cause was most likely due to lightning.
According to the Archdiocese of Mobile, the Roman Catholic school operated from 1944 until 2020.
The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating the fire.
