No one was injured in a fire Tuesday afternoon at a social services provider near Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School, according to fire officials.

Firefighters with the Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after 3 p.m. at Maxima Industries Day Program in the 2000 block of Main Street. The lot, which has both in-use and vacant buildings, is across the street from Sacred Heart.

Collis Temple Jr., who owns Maxima, said few people were inside of the building when the fire broke out, as classes had concluded for the day. The trustees who attend Maxima learn life skills to prepare for a transition into life after prison. The building has been hosting classes for over 40 years, Temple said.

The fire began in the back of the lot's main building before spreading. Smoke c

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