Small Fire Extinguished at Lincoln Elementary School
KINGSPORT– Shortly before 11:00 a.m. this morning, a small fire occurred in a gymnasium storage closet at Lincoln Elementary School, which was quickly extinguished by the sprinkler system. The building was evacuated as a precaution, with all students moving to their fire drill locations on the Lincoln campus. No students or adults were injured in the incident.
The Kingsport Fire Department responded to the scene and assisted in securing the area. The situation was contained to the closet area and did not extend to any other parts of the building. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the KFD and Fire Marshal.
After holding in their drill locations for approximately 45 minutes, students were cleared to return to the building and resume normal classroom activities. Lincoln will remain on its normal schedule for the remainder of the day.
For more information, contact Andy True, Kingsport City Schools Administrative Coordinator at (423) 378-2130