RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After more than three years of waiting, Richmond’s Fox Elementary School is officially reopening its doors after the historic building was destroyed by a fire in February 2022.

The newly rebuilt school maintains its original two-story layout, complete with a basement that includes classrooms and a cafeteria. While the design closely resembles the pre-fire structure, some alterations were made to the basement to improve functionality and safety. • The new Fox Elementary School in Richmond on Wednesday, Aug. 6 that was rebuilt three years after a devastating fire. (Photo: 8News) • (Photo: 8News) • (Photo: 8News) • (Photo: 8News) • (Photo: 8News) • (Photo: 8News)

The 2022 fire, which tore through the 111-year-old building, occurred after fire alarms failed

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