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January 7, 2008

Small fire at Cumberland High School

A bad habit may be responsible for a small fire that broke out at Cumberland High School this morning.

The fire started in a storage closet at about 8:45 this morning, according to Supt. Donna Morelle.

The fire is still under investigation. However, Morelle said, officials believe the cause of the fire "may have been students smoking."

Students and faculty were evacuated from the main building to the wellness center, and students and faculty in other buildings were not affected, she said.

Firefighters said the building's sprinkler system contained the fire, which was quickly extinguished.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 10:05 AM | Permalink

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