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Fire strikes Covington seminary

Posted: Updated: Sep 26, 2012 11:02 AM

COVINGTON, LA., (KNOE 8 News) - St. Joseph Abbey Catholic Seminary in Covington, La., had to be evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at the facility around 2:30am.

Some 65 people were alerted of the fire by the fire detection system and all were able to escape the blaze successfully.

One person did have to be treated for smoke inhalation after going back inside the building during the fire.

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