Sprinkler Activation Forces Bethesda-Chevy Chase High To Dismiss Early

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Subject: Fire Alarm and Building Evacuation 11/13/2019

 

Good afternoon Barons,

This afternoon at approximately 1:20 p.m. a sprinkler head in one of our science classrooms went off causing us to evacuate the building. The fire department responded, turned off the water, and cleared us to re-enter the building at 1:55 p.m. The fire alarm went off again at approximately 2:08 p.m. and the building evacuated. We were cleared to reenter the building at 2:25 p.m. Dismissal occurred at 2:30 p.m. as normal. TAP and other after school activities are proceeding as scheduled. All community use of the building has been canceled to allow for cleaning and repairs.

Building services, MCPS maintenance, and contractors are currently working to clean the affected area and assess the damage. At this time, we do not anticipate any changes to tomorrow’s schedule. I will share another update if this status changes.

Please let contact the main office if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

SM

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Shelton Mooney, Ed.D.
Acting Principal
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School