Lots of toxins are released to the environment when buildings burn. That's tough on the neighborhood and it's a dangerous mess to clean up.

Anonymous wrote:If true, this would be a construction fire. The school is being entirely replaced

Yes, it's true. The fire was at the old vacant building.

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2024/09/vacant-montgomery-co-elementary-school-engulfed-in-flames/

If true, this would be a construction fire. The school is being entirely replaced

I'm curious to see what caused the fire.

Anonymous wrote:They're relocated at a holding school this year. Maybe something with the demolition?

If they were demoing it they could have caused sparks somewhere.

They're relocated at a holding school this year. Maybe something with the demolition?

Anonymous wrote:At least per Twitter

https://x.com/MoCoFireWire/status/1838749718928580932?t=FSpVW44ngJZeCjl26nkJdQ&s=19

I know it's an old school, but hopefully it was retrofitted with sprinklers.

At least per Twitter

https://x.com/MoCoFireWire/status/1838749718928580932?t=FSpVW44ngJZeCjl26nkJdQ&s=19