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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: happyg on January 28, 2014, 02:14:12 am

Title: Police: Student Set Himself on Fire in School Cafeteria
Post by: happyg on January 28, 2014, 02:14:12 am
A fire inside Standley Lake High School in Westminster has injured two people and classes are canceled for the day.

Police confirm a student set himself on fire in the cafeteria. Westminster police said they believe the student was trying to take his own life. He is listed in critical condition.

The other person who was injured works at the school and suffered minor injuries putting out the fire, according to KKTV sister station KCNC.

The school was evacuated after the fire broke out at approximately 7:30 a.m. Police said students can not return to school today for any left belongings.

Students with cars were given the okay to leave the school in their cars and students who take the bus and get to the school by other means were being taken to Wayne Carle Middle School where they could meet up with parents or guardians.

Th district says classes are also canceled tomorrow, but counselors will be on hand.
http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Two--242229291.html (http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Two--242229291.html)
Title: Re: Police: Student Set Himself on Fire in School Cafeteria
Post by: EC on January 28, 2014, 03:24:23 am
Jeez!! The meatloaf was really that bad?

Yeah - horrible, I know. Couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Police: Student Set Himself on Fire in School Cafeteria
Post by: mountaineer on January 28, 2014, 01:31:27 pm
No meatloaf allowed. Under the Mooch's lunch rules, the poor child was being force fed a kale and jicama salad, and he just snapped.  **nononono*