Lightning confirmed cause of Leeds Primary School fire
LEEDS, Ala. (WIAT) — Cleanup is underway at Leeds Primary School after lightning struck the building and caused a fire Friday.
According to Leeds City Schools on Sunday, the cleanup process started Saturday after the Alabama Fire Marshal's Office concluded its investigation. The school system stated the damage, while extensive, is mostly at one end of the building.
Leeds City Schools plans to meet with an insurance adjuster, architect and cleanup team Monday to start the process of making repairs. The school system stated it will provide updates of when repairs are expected to be made.
Leeds City Schools stated there was one teacher in the building when the strike occurred, but they were not injured. Literacy and math camps scheduled for this week at the school have been moved to Leeds Elementary School.
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