BREAKING NEWS: Fire burns at Roosevelt High School

ROOSEVELT PARK – A fire has caused major damage to the school hall.

November 22, 2018

Andile Dlodlo 1 minute read

A fire has destroyed part of Roosevelt High School's hall.

The community of Roosevelt Park had their evening interrupted by a cloud of thick smoke, glowing flames and the sounds of sirens as a fire burned through the school hall at Roosevelt High School.

Police, emergency services and security companies rushed to the scene where they discovered the blaze. The area was closed off and fire-fighters managed to get the fire under control.

Fire-fighters on the scene of a fire at Roosevelt Park High School.

It is still unclear what caused the fire to start, but emergency services are on scene, attending to the blaze.

According to Clive Maher of SCP Security, the fire appears to have started in the kitchen, and is mostly under control.

No injuries have been reported. Maher commended the community for the assistance given by them.

A fire caused damage to much of the Roosevelt High School hall.

The school principal confirmed to Maher that tomorrow’s Matric exams would go ahead as scheduled, if not in the school hall, then in available classrooms.

This is a developing story. More information will follow as it becomes available.