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Fire strikes former middle school gym in Montgomery Co.

Hanna Choi | hchoi@wtop.com

January 29, 2017, 5:18 AM

As of 7:50 a.m., firefighters were still on the scene of a fire at a middle school in Montgomery County. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
As of 7:50 a.m., firefighters were still on the scene of a fire at a former middle school gym in Montgomery County. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
Courtesy Peter Piringer
A fire at the former William H. Farquhar Middle School gym in Montgomery County caused extensive damage. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
Courtesy Peter Piringer
A fire at William H. Fauquhar Middle School on Batchellors Forest Road. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
A fire at the former gym at William H. Fauquhar Middle School caused extensive damage. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
Courtesy Peter Piringer
More than 80 firefighters were on scene. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
More than 80 firefighters were on scene. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
Courtesy Peter Piringer
Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a rooftop fire at a middle school in Olney. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a rooftop fire at a former middle school middle school in Olney< Md. shortly past 1 a.m. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Pete Piringer
More than 80 fire officials were on the scene. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
More than 80 fire officials were on the scene. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Pete Piringer
Ladder trucks pour water onto the roof of the gym to fight the blaze. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Ladder trucks pour water onto the roof of the gym to fight the blaze. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Pete Piringer
(Courtesy Pete Piringer)
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As of 7:50 a.m., firefighters were still on the scene of a fire at a middle school in Montgomery County. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
A fire at William H. Fauquhar Middle School on Batchellors Forest Road. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
More than 80 firefighters were on scene. (Courtesy Peter Piringer)
Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a rooftop fire at a middle school in Olney. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
More than 80 fire officials were on the scene. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)
Ladder trucks pour water onto the roof of the gym to fight the blaze. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

WASHINGTON — More than 80 Montgomery County firefighters were at the scene of a fire at a  former middle school gym in Olney, Maryland early Sunday.

Officials responded to reports of a fire at the former gym at William H. Fauquhar Middle School on Batchellors Forest Road shortly after 1 a.m. The roof of the old  gym building was ablaze, and part of the structure collapsed, they said.

At least 10 engines were on site, in addition to EMS and heavy rescue crews, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer. The fire was contained to the gym area within about two hours, but not completely out as of 3 a.m.

Piringer said the structure was a “total loss” but that there were no injuries.

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