GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College canceled all welding classes Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2025, after a fire broke out in the Weber Workforce Center building on the Godfrey campus.The fire, reported at 10:29 a.m. Tuesday, involved two acetylene tanks venting and multiple oxygen tanks. Fire departments from Godfrey, Alton, and Fosterburg responded to the scene.Authorities confirmed the fire was extinguished by 10:50 a.m., with no injuries reported and all individuals evacuated safely.Officials advised the public to avoid the north side of the campus, where the incident occurred, as the area remains blocked off for safety reasons.Updates are being posted on the college’s website.According to Erik Cranmer, the Godfrey Fire Protection District chief, when they arrived, two acetylene ta

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