Custodian credited for extinguishing fire in Upper Darby High School

All students and staff are safe, the district said.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Upper Darby High School had to be evacuated on Thursday afternoon after someone set a small fire in a bathroom.

Chopper 6 was over the school as students were dismissed early.
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Officials say after a student reported the fire two teachers tried to put it out.

A building custodian was able to extinguish it before the fire department arrived.
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Nobody was hurt.

The superintendent says police were called in and they plan to charge any student found to be involved.
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