Fire At Beaver Falls Middle School Wednesday Morning

(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.