Student playing with lighter starts fire in boy's bathroom at Roosevelt Elementary
Posted: Mar 21, 2018 4:19 PM CDT
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Racine Police Department and Racine Fire Department are currently investigating a fire that started in the boy's bathroom of Roosevelt Elementary.
It happened at 11:24 a.m. on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, crews observed light smoke in the front hallway on the first floor.
A fire extinguisher was used and the fire was contained to the bathroom.
All staff and students exited the school with no injuries reported.
The fire caused $6,000 in damages and was determined to be started by a student that was playing with a lighter.