Suspicious Fire Forces Aurora School To Cancel Some Classes
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - Investigators say an overnight fire that burned a trailer at a school in Aurora was either intentionally or recklessly set.
No one was hurt in the fire.
The fire happened at approximately 1:30 a.m. outside Meadow Point Elementary School at 17901 East Grand Ave., and preschool classes will be canceled at the school on Tuesday as a result.
Two preschool classes with about 50 to 60 students were taught in the trailer this year.
The school's principal told CBS4 there were two classrooms inside the trailer. The interior appeared to be heavily damaged.
Police said the fire wasn't an accident and they looking for suspect. Charges could range from reckless kindling to arson.
Officials with the Cherry Creek School District said elementary school students are expected to report to school as normal. But preschool classes are canceled for the remainder of the week and will resume Monday, Dec. 8.