(Photo of Beaver Falls Middle School taken by Frank Sparks)
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) A fire that was reported at Beaver Falls Middle School early Wednesday morning was in a fluorescent light fixture in the school’s gym ceiling, according to Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe. The chief said the fire was discovered by a janitor and there was a lot of smoke in the gym. According to Chief Stowe the janitor used a fire extinguisher until firefighters arrived. Fire crews ventilated the building and no injuries were reported.
Beaver Falls was assisted by New Brighton Fire Department at the scene.