Central High closed today due to fire
UPDATE (Oct. 12 11:05 p.m.) — The fire has been ruled an arson. While authorities search for a suspect and crews clean up the damage, the school will be open Wednesday.
Central High School will be closed today after an overnight fire in the building.
Though firefighters extinguished the second-floor blaze quickly, the extent of the damage has not been assessed.
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