Update: Fire Extinguished At Sonora High School In Culinary Classroom

Photo by: Sabrina Biehl

Update at 1:45 p.m.: We now know the cause of a small fire that interrupted classes at Sonora High School. Sonora Fire Department Chief Aimee New updated Clarke Broadcasting, “The cause of the fire was items left on top of a stove in the culinary classroom. The items, when placed, accidentally turned on the burner and ignited the items. The fire was quickly knocked down with a fire extinguisher by staff on site and then Sonora City Fire Department personnel removed and extinguished the remainder of the items, and removed any remaining smoke from the building.”

Further details regarding the blaze can be viewed below.

Below written by BJ Hansen-Update at 9:06 am: Students are now heading back into classrooms for school activities.

Original story posted at 8:50 am: Sonora, CA — Classes were interrupted at Sonora High School this morning after a small fire was located in one of the classrooms.

Details are still preliminary. Superintendent Ed Pelfrey reports, “There was a small fire in a classroom on the Sonora High campus. It has been extinguished. Students will have to stay outside of campus buildings until the fire department clears the campus.”

Pelfrey added that the school thanks everyone for their patience. Classes will still take place this morning.

We will pass along additional information as it becomes available.