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Wyoming Area Catholic School students and staff 'safely evacuated' due to fire

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Students and staff were "safely evacuated" from Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter due to a fire Tuesday morning, Diocese of Scranton officials said.

Students and staff were "safely evacuated" from Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter due to a fire Tuesday morning, Diocese of Scranton officials said.

Students and staff were transported to the Wyoming Area Secondary School, where they will be released, according to Wyoming Area Regional Police.

"We are deeply grateful for the quick response of first responders across Luzerne County’s west side. We will provide more information as it becomes available," the Diocese said in a social media post.

"Please join us in praying for all those affected by this morning’s incident."

The school, located at 1690 Wyoming Ave., serves students from pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade.

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Deputy editor/reporter Roger DuPuis joined WVIA News in February 2024. His 25 years of experience in journalism include work as a reporter and editor in Pennsylvania and New York. His beat assignments over those decades have ranged from breaking news, local government and politics, to business, healthcare, and transportation. He has a lifelong interest in urban transit, particularly light rail, and authored a book about Philadelphia's trolley system.