The first day of classes was interrupted Wednesday at John A. Logan College.
The school says just before noon, an electrical system failure resulted in a fire on the Carterville campus, which was extinguished by campus police.
Due to the electrical failure, two employees became trapped in an elevator.
The Carterville Fire Department responded and extracted the two employees from the elevator. Two firefighters and the two employees were transported to area hospitals. There is no information on their condition at this time. The State Fire Marshall and the Carterville Fire Department are investigating the fire.
The campus community was evacuated and closed.
Due to smoke damage and the power outage, the campus will be closed through Friday, but instruction, advising, and other services will continue remotely.
