Small fire ignited in Tempe high school one day after bomb threat
May 15, 2015, 2:20 PM | Updated: 2:20 pm
PHOENIX — Firefighters responded to small fire Friday at a Phoenix-area high school, one day after a bomb threat was made.
Tempe Police tweeted that the fire was in a bathroom at Marcos de Niza High School, near Rural and Guadalupe roads.
@TempePolice & Fire responding 2 a small fire in a bathroom at Marcos De Niza High School;fire contained, no injuries reported. @TUHSD_News
— Tempe Police (@TempePolice) May 15, 2015
The school was evacuated for a brief time. Everyone was allowed back in about 1:45 p.m.
On Thursday, Marcos de Niza students and staff were ordered to shelter in place after a bomb threat was phoned in to Silent Witness.
Working an alleged bomb threat on Marcos De Niza campus,does not appear credible, by taking precautions @TempePolice @TUHSD_News
— Michael Pooley (@LtMikePooley) May 14, 2015
A bomb was not located.
