Robotics workforce places out fireplace in center highschool classroom

A West Newbury center college robotics workforce is credited with extinguishing a hearth in a classroom on Saturday. The varsity will probably be closed for 2 days amid well being and security inspections, officers stated.

A small fireplace began in a Pentucket Regional Center Excessive College classroom within the afternoon and college students and school members of the robotics workforce, working in a close-by classroom on the time, positioned and used the hearth extinguisher till first responders arrived, in keeping with a assertion from the varsity.

“We’re extremely grateful to our robotics workforce and their mentors for his or her fast considering and bravado,” stated Principal Brenda Erhardt within the assertion. “Their dedication to security and preparedness really paid off in a crucial second.”

No accidents have been reported, although the auditorium and close by cafeteria sustained smoke harm.

Early investigations steered that the hearth began in a trash can used to throw out sawdust from stage work earlier that day. Officers stated the sawdust probably smoldered for a while earlier than igniting.

Inspections and cleanups began Saturday night however the college stated extra work was wanted earlier than persevering with regular operations. To maintain college students and school protected, Pentucket Regional Center Excessive College introduced college will probably be closed Monday and Tuesday.

Households will obtain an replace Monday concerning the standing of reopening.

“We deeply admire the professionalism and dedication of our native first responders and their unwavering dedication to retaining our neighborhood protected,” stated Superintendent Justin Bartholomew within the assertion.