What is doane stuart school fire albany ny?

The Doane Stuart School fire in Albany, NY, occurred on March 11, 2021, in the Science Center building of the school. The fire was reported at around 2:45 pm, and more than ten fire departments were deployed to the scene. The students and faculty members present in the building at the time of the fire were evacuated safely.

The Albany Fire Department reported that the blaze was started due to an electrical issue in the building's first-floor lab. The fire caused significant damage to the Science Center building, leading to the caving in of the roof and several classrooms and labs being destroyed.

The school administration announced that they would have to relocate the classes to the other buildings on the campus, and the Science Center building would remain closed for the rest of the school year. The school has also launched a fundraising campaign to rebuild the damaged building.

No injuries were reported in the fire, and the authorities praised the quick response of the fire department for preventing the fire's spread to other buildings on the school's campus.