Primary / Secondary School, School / University Columbia, MD – Dryer fire in high school locker room contained by sprinkler system March 16, 2016 viking210 Emergency crews responded to a Howard County school Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a dryer in the locker room. According to Howard County Fire and EMS, they were told there was fire in the locker room at Oakland Mills High School around 7:30 a.m. The fire originated in the dryer and stayed confined to it after the sprinkler system was activated. Crews put out the fire by 8 a.m. Unites are currently ventilating the structure, restoring systems and making sure the school is safe for students to return. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.
