Fire Damages Auburn Building

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – An early morning fire has closed one of the major buildings on the Auburn University campus.

Auburn campus officials said in an alert to students and employees that all classes Monday in Lowder Hall have been canceled.

School officials said in statement that the blaze was extinguished sometime before 7:35 a.m., but classes would not be held in the building Monday while damages are assessed. No injuries were reported.

The school said no other buildings are affected, and that all campus roads are open.

Lowder Hall, on the northern edge of Auburn’s main campus, houses several classes and offices of the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business.