Vape pens partly to blame for sewage backup at Plymouth's Armstrong H.S., spokesperson says
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Classes at a west metro high school have been canceled Wednesday due to a sewage backup, but officials say classes will resume Thursday.
Armstrong High School in Plymouth posted a message about the cancellation on its website.
"The primary concern at this time is possible contamination from sewage, as well as a very bad smell in some parts of the building," Principal Erick Norby said. "Needless to say, this is a huge disappointment and couldn't have happened at a worse time."
The school said Buildings B and C are affected, including the kitchen and dish room. After-school activities will go on as scheduled in Building A.
In an update early Wednesday afternoon, a school representative told WCCO that officials believe the backup was caused by paper towels, bathroom wipes and vape pens.
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According to the school representative, cleanup has been completed, but spaces where sewage backed up are still being sanitized.
As of 4 p.m., school officials confirmed that the backup had been resolved, cleaned up, and classes would resume Thursday as per normal.