Fire alarm inadvertently goes off at WCI, Sherman Avenue schools

Published 12:01 pm Thursday, December 12, 2019

: Students at Warren Central Intermediate and Sherman Avenue Elementary return to class after being evacuated Thursday after a fire alarm went off. Officials determined there was no fire and no danger to students. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

The fire alarm at Warren Central Intermediate and Sherman Avenue Elementary went off around 11 a.m. Thursday, creating serious concern for students, teachers and administrators alike.

But, after a quick response by the local fire departments and safety officers with the Vicksburg Warren School District, it was determined there was no fire and no danger. In a statement from the District, officials said the fire alarm was inadvertently set off.

“… There was no fire or danger to students or staff,” the District said in a post to its Facebook page. “Classes have resumed and the schools will operate on a regular schedule for the remainder of the day.”

About Tim Reeves

Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.

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