Overview
- A passerby reported flames after 2 a.m. along Highway 13, and firefighters arrived to fire venting through the roof.
- A section of the roof collapsed and crews withdrew from interior operations due to the fire’s intensity, officials said.
- No one was inside at the time and no injuries were reported, according to the Prior Lake Fire Department.
- The facility manager said the structure is a complete loss, and the academy is pursuing temporary space as classes move online for roughly 200 students.
- The cause remains under investigation, with the state fire marshal and ATF assisting local authorities as crews worked hot spots through the morning.