Portage officials: High school fire not believed to be suspicious

Portage officials: High school fire not believed to be suspicious

Fire crews remained on the scene for more than two hours, ventilating the building and removing both smoke and water, officials said.

Fire suppression system saves Portage Central High School from fire

PORTAGE, Mich. (WOOD) — A fire suppression system at Portage Central High School contained a fire from further damage Saturday night, fire crews said.  Around 10:40 p.m., firefighters with Portage Fire Division were called to a fire alarm activation at Portage Central High School near South Westendge Avenue and East Centre Avenue.  Crews found smoke coming from the woodshop area and worked to extinguish the fire. The fire was contained, and dama…

Firefighters take care of blaze at Portage Central High School

A fire broke out at Portage Central High School Saturday night.It happened just after 10:40 p.m. in the school's wood shop.Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the area and were able to quickly put it out.Their work, along with the school's fire suppression system, kept the fire contained to the wood shop.The extent of the damage is unclear, but officials were on scene working to ventilate the building, as well as remove smoke and wate…