Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Dear Diary... the principal was absent today and there were more subs in the building than actual teachers and...

To: Parents/Guardians of Students
From: Sophanne, Head Teacher, Safe Schools Committee Chair
Re: Fire Department called
Date: September 25, 2007


Dear Parents/Guardians,

This afternoon around 12:15, there was a burning smell coming from the furnace room of the school. The fire alarm went off. All students, faculty, and staff were evacuated from the building. The fire department and central office were notified.

The fire department arrived promptly and determined the cause of the smell. Work being done on the air-conditioning system caused an electrical box to smolder. At no point, fortunately, was there an actual fire. The fire department cleared the building for re-entry and the school day resumed.

Everyone is safe and secure, as is the building. Please contact the school if you have any further questions.

6 comments:

Yarnhog said...

Oh no. So sorry. Sounds like a banner day.

Anonymous said...

Yikes. Sounds "fun"

Deborah-- said...

Doesn't things like that happen when the head honcho is out? Sounds like an interesting day. Thank goodness is wasn't more serious.

Anonymous said...

Hmm, which is the bigger concern. That there was smoldering that could have become a fire, or the fact that there are more non-teachers in classrooms at the time of the emergency then personnel acquainted with the building?

Olga said...

When the cat's away, the fuse box smolders...or aomething like that...

Lydee said...

Holy Freakin' Smokes, Batman!