Firefighters Battle Blaze and Python at School | Richmond News

Firefighters raced to Forest Middle School at 12:45 AM after a fire alarm—only to discover flames on the second floor, thick smoke, and an eight-foot python lurking inside. With water pouring from sprinklers and the fire spreading, crews battled the blaze while securing the snake and shutting down the system to prevent flooding. Eight classrooms suffered water damage, and smoke clearance was a major challenge. Now, a fire investigator is digging into the cause of this bizarre, early-morning chaos that turned a routine call into an unforgettable nightmare for first responders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea076fb51e319933