SANFORD, Fla. — A vacant day care caught fire Friday morning, the Sanford Police Department said.
The fire was reported at about 8 a.m. in a historic wooden building at South Maple Avenue and West Third Street, police said.
It took firefighters more than 45 minutes to extinguish the blaze.
#Breaking#Fire#Sanford fire at 301 Maple Avenue has been extinguished. Investigation division on scene to determine the cause. pic.twitter.com/3jqTzCYaiY
— Sanford Police (@SanfordPolice) February 24, 2017
The building, which was a school before it was a day care, had been vacant for at least a year.
Records show that it's owned by someone who lives in Miami.
Police had to close a portion of South French Avenue, but it has since reopened.
#Traffic Holly Avenue between 2nd Street and 6th Street closed due to fire at 301 maple avenue pic.twitter.com/5fYgViNm7d
— Sanford Police (@SanfordPolice) February 24, 2017
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No one was injured in the blaze.
No other details were given.
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