Fire At Local High School

On January 18^th, two students, Pat Johnson and Chris Nelson, set the local high school on fire. The girls started the fire in a chemistry room on the first floor. The school custodian, Jeff Gregory, was leaving school when he noticed smoke coming from the classroom at 9:36 pm. After entering the room, he recognized the two girls, and was then violently hit and knocked unconscious for a moment. Jeff went to the hospital for his injuries.

The two girls have confessed to the crime, and school has been cancelled until February 15^th. Ten rooms and all their contents were burned in the fire, and the damage is estimated at $10 million. Insurance will cover much of the damage, according to the Assistant Principal Marjorie Carlson. She says that there is a possibility that the schedule may have to be changed into shifts in order to accommodate the students after February 15^th, but no further information is available until the Principal, who is out of town, returns.

Both girls have confessed to starting the fire. Jeff believes the girls should be punished, as their actions have caused tremendous damage to both the school, and his personal health.

So far, there have been no charges made against the girls.