New details: Breaking: All students safe after fire breaks out at Mashpee Middle-High School



MASHPEE – A fire was reported at Mashpee Middle-High School at 500 Old Barnstable Road just before 9 AM Monday. Heavy smoke was reported from the roof of the structure and fire officials immediately struck a 2nd alarm. The fire appeared to involve a heating system. All students safely evacuated the school and were relocated to another nearby school.to stay warm.

Mashpee Public Schools posted that they want to inform you that there has been a fire incident at Mashpee Middle-High School.. All students and staff have been safely evacuated from the building, and everyone is accounted for. The area fire departments and local police are currently on site, and they are handling the situation. At this time, there is no immediate danger to any students or staff.

As of 9:50 PM, the fire was reported under control.

From Mashpee Fire: Monday around 9 AM, the Mashpee Fire Department was called to respond to a possible structure fire on the roof of the High School located at 500 Old Barnstable Road. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from a rooftop heading unit. A second alarm was sounded due to the size of the fire, the occupancy of the building, and the overall safety of both occupants and responders.

The building was successfully evacuated by school staff prior to the firefighters’ arrival. Fire crews found that the fire was extending into the roof of the building. The fire was extinguished by 9:20 AM, after which extensive overhaul operations began. By 1:00 PM, the school was returned to the Department of Public Works and school officials.

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported for civilians or firefighters. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Mashpee Fire Department would like to thank:
The Barnstable Sheriff’s Office
The Mashpee Police Department
Mashpee High School faculty and staff
The Mashpee Department of Public Works
Cotuit Fire Department
Falmouth Fire Department
Joint Base Cape Cod Fire Department
Sandwich Fire Department
Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department
The Providence Canteen Rehab Unit
Photos by David Curran/Satellite News Service/CWN



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