Fire sparks in custodial closet at Suffolk's Creekside Elementary

Suffolk elementary school sustains ‘moderate’ damage from fire, officials say

SUFFOLK — An elementary school in the Sleepy Hole area sustained ‘moderate’ damage from a Thursday afternoon fire, firefighters report. Officials said the building was unoccupied at the time and there were no reported injures. Suffolk Fire and Rescue firefighters arrived to Creekside Elementary School, located off 1000 Bennetts Creek Park Road, at about 6:14 p.m. Upon arrival, an officer called for backup after seeing smoke leaking inside the bu…

Creekside Elementary School scorched by custodial closet fire

Creekside Elementary School was damaged by a fire started that their custodial closet, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue. Suffolk Fire & Rescue says they were alerted of the fire around 6:07 p.m. When crews arrived, they heard the school's fire alarm sounding as smoke built up inside the building. A hose was stretched into the school while the building's fire suppression system activated. The fire was discovered to be near a set of restrooms in…

Fire damages part of Creekside Elementary School in Suffolk

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An elementary school in the northern Suffolk area was damaged by fire Thursday, Suffolk Fire & Rescue said. The custodial closet next to a set of restrooms at Creekside Elementary School on Bennett's Creek Park Road sustained moderate fire damage, and there was some water and smoke damage as a result of the fire. There were no reports of injuries, and the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire. (Photos - Suffolk Fi…

Fire sparks in custodial closet at Suffolk's Creekside Elementary

Firefighters contain blaze in a custodial closet at Creekside Elementary in Suffolk. No injuries reported amid investigation by fire marshals.