Archive for November 25th, 2008

Fire at high school ruled arson (Trib)

25th November
2008
written by MAV

By Karen Zapf
TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Arson caused a fire in a second-floor classroom at West Mifflin Area High School, the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office said Monday.

West Mifflin police Chief Joseph Popovich criticized the district for waiting 3 1/2 hours to notify police about the fire.

“The school board needs to address the issue of notifying the proper authorities when something happens,” Popovich said. “They need to reinstruct their staff on the proper procedures and protocol when there’s a fire in a school.”

Popovich said a janitor discovered the fire around 3 a.m. Monday. Janitors work in shifts and are in the school at all hours.

[ Full story available at: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_599983.html ]

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