POOLER, Ga. () — UPDATE: The Mighty Eighth Museum issued this statement about today’s fire:

“We are grateful to our staff and the City Pooler Fire-Rescue team for their quick response,” said Dawn Brosnan, Director of Communications and Marketing. “We remain committed to honoring those who served, and all Memorial Day weekend events—including Flags for the Fallen—will proceed as scheduled. We look forward to welcoming visitors throughout this important weekend of remembrance.”

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Just after noon Thursday, Pooler Fire-Rescue responded to a fire at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force.

The building was evacuated. An electrical issue was discovered in one of the exhibits, causing sparking and a burning odor.

Crews isolated the power source and made sure there were no additional issues in the building.

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Firefighters are on the scene at the National Mighty Eighth Museum in Pooler.

Officials tell the building was evacuated. It’s believed a small fire may have started in a light fixture somewhere in the building. The incident was confined to the Escape Innovation Division. No flames or smoke was visible. Firefighters continue to assess the situation.

has a crew on the scene and will update with details as they become available