More help pours into EF in wake of fire
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February 15, 2023

More help pours into EF in wake of fire

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

As Elizabeth Forward processes Sunday’s fire at the high school, residents have stepped up in many ways to show that kindness can be  contagious. A four-alarm fire that began Sunday morning destroyed the auditorium and other areas at Elizabeth Forward High School. It took nearly 12 hours to extinguish by nearly 20 responding fire departments. High school students have transitioned to virtual learning until further notice, which is frustrating for seniors in their last few months of school, but some of the students most impacted are in the music/theater department. 

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