12-14-2017 Fire Forces Evacuation of Local School

Chief Bowman said there was thick, black smoke inside the auditorium when the firefighters arrived. They found the fire in the heating system and very quickly extinguished the flames. There was no fire damage to the school building. Before leaving, the firefighters used their high-powered fans to ventilate the building to remove as much smoke as possible. The cause of the fire will be ruled accidental.

* Photos by Battalion Chief Don Bowman

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