VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Update: An electrical issue with a dishwasher reportedly led to a fire Tuesday evening at Vincennes Lincoln High School.
The fire caused officials to activate an e-learning day for students Wednesday while crews worked to clean up the incident.
According to a release from the Vincennes Community School Corporation, thanks to the hard work of a number of staff members and partner organizations the school will return to in-person instruction on Thursday.
VCSC officials said the kitchen will take a week or so to get back up and running, in the meantime, food preparation will take place in a temporary satellite kitchen. Students will receive their breakfast and lunches in sack format until the kitchen is returned to normal operations.
No injuries were reported due to the fire, and officials said they take satisfaction in knowing the sprinkler system in place had most of the fire out by the time firefighters arrived on scene.
Evening activities will take place at Lincoln High School as scheduled Wednesday evening. The Knox County Health Department has given the organization the all-clear to return to the building.
“Please also know that the facility is safe and free of any smoke or water damage. If the facility were not safe, we would not return students, staff, and patrons to the building. But again, we thank the Knox County Health Department for doing their due diligence that allows us to return to the facility,” the release reads.
Original: Knox County dispatch confirmed the Vincennes Fire Department was on scene at Vincennes Lincoln High School for a reported fire in the kitchen Tuesday night.
A post from the school’s Facebook page said that there was water damage, but the fire was put out by the sprinkler system. The post also states that students will be on an e-learning day Wednesday and return to in-person classes on Thursday.
