TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE

By Jason Saine & Melany Dawn Crouse

LINCOLNTON - Area fire departments responded to a three alarm fire at North Lincoln High School earlier this afternoon.

The school was completely evacuated.

Firefighters from Pumpkin Center, Denver, and Boger City responded to the fire with four fire engines, a ladder truck, and a squad car.

Fortunately, the damage was limited to one stall in a bathroom according to the principal of North Lincoln, Rick Freeman.

(Photo by Melany Dawn Crouse)

Apparently a student set fire to toilet paper which cause some damage to the stall and filled the 200 hallway with smoke.

Freeman told the Tribune that the student who started the fire has already confessed to the act in a written confession.

The bathroom will be closed for a couple of days while repairs are being made according to Freeman.

Students were able to quickly return to classes after firefighters secured the area and put out the fire.