MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – Manheim Township High School students will not be reporting for in-person learning after a fire on Monday.

The Manheim Township School District says high school students will have online learning days on April 2 and 3. Students will receive communications from their teachers regarding each day’s assignments.

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Manheim Township Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 5423 says they were dispatched to the high school early Monday evening while battling a house fire.

Fire officials say there was fire showing upon arrival at the school. According to our media partner LNP, flames and smoke could be seen coming from the woodshop’s sawdust collection system and all students were safely evacuated.

Extensive ventilation was required of the school building, which fire officials say prompted the virtual learning days.

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