Schools
West Chester Elementary School Shut Down By Power Outage
Breaking: A West Chester elementary school closed on Monday after a tree crashed into nearby power lines.
WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester elementary school closed on Monday after a tree crashed into nearby power lines.
Mary C. Howse Elementary School and A Child's Place were shut down after the early morning incident.
School district officials said the tree was sparking across the power lines. A power outage has impacted the area as well.
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PECO crews are presently on scene.
School is anticipated to open as scheduled on Tuesday.
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