UPDATE: Fire at George Washington High School
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By Shannon McDonald
UPDATE: The school’s auditorium sustained severe damages following Thursday’s fire.
Read the original post...The Fire Department was called to George Washington High School at Bustleton and Veree yesterday around noon. The faculty and students were evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No other details have been released.
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