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Unruly Student Causes Major Damage to Hartford School
A student triggered the school's sprinkler system, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage and closing the school until Friday.
HARTFORD, CT — A Hartford school will be closed until Friday after an incident with an unruly student Monday led to deployment of the school's entire sprinkler system.
Around 12:30 p.m. Monday, police responded to the High Road School at 245 Locust Street for a property damage complaint. Investigation revealed a disruptive female student had been placed in an isolation room, and had struck a sprinkler head with her shoe, activating the school's sprinklers, a police report stated.
Extensive water damage was caused throughout the school, with initial estimates ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, the report said.
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The unidentified student was arrested, according to the report.
Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley said the school "will be closed Wednesday and Thursday to ensure complete drying," and "will reopen as normal on Friday."
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