Overview
- The superintendent said the school will stay closed for a second day on Friday as cleanup continues following Wednesday’s incident.
- The fire started around 10:55 a.m. in a second-floor bathroom and was confined to that room, though smoke affected the entire second floor.
- No injuries or hospitalizations were reported, students were dismissed early, and all were evacuated and accounted for within six minutes.
- Ledyard police said the student acted alone and issued a juvenile summons, with further details limited due to the ongoing investigation.
- A professional crew is cleaning ducts, wiping surfaces, and replacing ceiling tiles, and the district is working with its insurer and school board on costs with no reopening date yet set.