New Details: Fire breaks out in Vista Middle School bathroom
Update (1:50 PM): Las Cruces Fire Department officials say crews were dispatched at 5:30 Thursday. A staff member had found the fire inside of a school bathroom. Officials say it caused "very minor damage." The school was evacuated safety.
"A school staff member had safely used a nearby fire extinguisher which kept the fire from growing and allowed crews to quickly extinguish the remaining fire and ventilate the building," a spokesperson for LCFD said. "A school event was occurring at the time of the fire, however is not believed to have been connected to the fire. LCFD fire investigators believe a mechanical or electrical malfunction in the bathroom may have contributed to the ignition of the fire. Preliminary evidence indicates the fire was not intentionally ignited."
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, officials say.
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-- A spokesperson with Las Cruces Public Schools confirmed to ABC-7 that students at Vista Middle School will switch to remote learning Friday.
The announcement comes after a small fire inside a restroom at Vista Middle School broke out Thursday evening.
District officials said the investigation continues and repairs are being assessed.
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Thursday as the school hosted a STEM event. Officials said everyone was evacuated from the building safely, and the fire was quickly contained. No injuries were reported.
Vista Middle students will complete assignments remotely on Friday. The school is expected to reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as Monday, Nov. 11 was a previously scheduled remote learning day.
