Fire crews responded to a fire at the old middle school building in Hamden on Saturday.
Dispatchers said the fire was at the building on Newhall Street.
The whole block was closed while crews worked to quell the flames, but has since reopened.
Authorities have not released details about the extent of the fire or how much damage there may be.
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