SLAUGHTERS, Ky. (WFIE) – City leaders in Slaughters say the old elementary school is now declared an “emergency site.”

As I told you, the school, which closed in 2012, caught fire on Wednesday night.

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Mayor Chris Winstead tells us the building is still smoldering and the EPA and Kentucky Division of Air Quality are monitoring it with equipment.

Authorities recommend staying at home.

No one is allowed on the property as the investigation continues.

The city park is also closed until further notice.

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