MFD Releases Results of Investigation Into Lincoln Avenue School Fire
Investigators said chemical-soaked rags spontaneously combusted, and officials are planning demolition and a temporary move for K3-5 students.
- Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski announced on Monday the June 30 fire at Lincoln Avenue School was accidental, caused by spontaneous combustion of chemical-soaked rags disposed in a garbage can by custodial staff.
- Video surveillance from inside the building proved invaluable, showing custodial workers preparing classrooms for the upcoming school year by placing solvent-soaked rags into plastic garbage cans during summer maintenance.
- Following the investigation, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced the district "took immediate action," requiring chemical-soaked rags in metal containers and limiting oil-based cleaning to days below 85 degrees.
- The 109-year-old facility is declared a total loss and will be demolished using a $5 million insurance payment, while nearly 500 students relocate to Casimir Pulaski High School for the upcoming school year.
- Rebuilding the elementary school is estimated to cost around $50 million, while Cassellius noted many district buildings are "liabilities" as only 22 of 140 schools have fire sprinklers installed.
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Fire that destroyed Milwaukee elementary school was accidental, officials say
A fire that destroyed a Milwaukee elementary school earlier this summer was caused by rags soaked with cleaning liquids that spontaneously combusted inside the building, according to a fire department investigation. The post Fire that destroyed Milwaukee elementary school was accidental, officials say appeared first on WPR.
MFD: Chemical-soaked rags caused fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Milwaukee fire investigators say chemical-soaked rags spontaneously combusted, sparking the massive fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School in June. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said Monday that investigators have classified the June 30 fire as accidental and found no evidence of arson. “There was human error involved,” Lipski said. Surveillance video provided […] The post MFD: Chemical-soaked rags caused fire that destr…
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Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service…MFD releases results of investigation into Lincoln Avenue School fire
Milwaukee Fire Department has released the results of the investigation into the fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School, 1817 W. Lincoln Ave., on the morning of June 30.
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