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Fire burns Chester High School amid protests and suspicion
A smoky stairwell fire at Chester High School on Ninth Street forced 2000 students and hundreds of staff into the rain. Principal Robert Morgan blamed a student, vowed prosecution, while Fire Chief Willie Hatcher called the blaze suspicious. Over 100 firefighters contained the five alarm fire in the early afternoon. three staffers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
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Chester
Chester High School
Robert Morgan
Oll
Morgan
Willie Hatcher
Ecadeens
Ninth Street
Chester Upland School Board
Social Studies Department
Kathryn Faldietti
Hatcher
Peter Grimaldi
Louis Rodriquez
Rodriquez
Richard Gallo
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Dee Graff
Pentecostal Holy Church