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Smoke From Late-Night Fire Closes Wyandotte High School on Monday

Officials have not set a reopening date pending smoke-damage assessments.

Overview

  • An automatic alarm around 11:20 p.m. Friday brought Kansas City, Kansas firefighters to Wyandotte High School.
  • Crews traced the smoke to a smoldering plastic cleaning cart in a storage closet beneath a stairwell.
  • The small fire was extinguished quickly, but smoke spread through the auditorium and the second and third floors.
  • The district announced Sunday night that Monday classes were canceled while assessments continued.
  • The cause remains under investigation, and anonymous tips can be submitted to Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.