Category Archives: Primary / Secondary School
Tyler, TX – Sprinkler system helped contain fire in high school science room
Hopkinton, MA – Suspicious fire in school faculty bathroom extinguished by sprinkler system
Jennifer Mieth, a spokeswoman for the state Fire Marshal’s Office, said the cause of the fire has not been determined, but it appears to be intentionally set.
She said school fires are not uncommon. In 2015 there were 149 school fires. The majority of which were cooking related, but many were also set fires.
“Most of them were small,” said Mieth. “Although all fires start small.”
Hopkinton Public School Superintendent Cathy MacLeod said school administrators spent the day going from classroom to classroom explaining what occurred. She said the goal was to both make the students comfortable at the school, as well as to prevent the spread of rumors
Louisville, KY – Fire at middle school put out by sprinkler system; Fire started in tablet charging station
The de Paul School will be closed Tuesday as cleanup continues. Students should return to class Wednesday.
Grand Junction, CO – Sprinkler system puts out fire started during middle school basketball game
New London, CT – Evening fire at elementary school confined to one classroom by sprinkler system
Westerly, RI – Closet fire at high school extinguished with help from sprinkler system
Bradenton, FL – Generator fire at high school contained to room of origin by sprinkler system
Cumming, GA – Arson fire at high school extinguished by sprinkler system
Graves County, KY – Sprinklers help put out fire at middle school caused by malfunctioning soda machine
The need for caffeine at Graves County Middle School caused quite a commotion overnight.
That fire set off sprinklers and alarms in the school.
Crews spent Tuesday morning cleaning up the mess left behind.
According to Dublin, seventh grade orientation will still take place at the school tonight.
Opening day activities for faculty and staff will still go on as planned on Wednesday.