Python Causes School Fire at Midnight | Roanoke News

An eight-foot python caused chaos at Forest Middle School by knocking over a heat lamp, sparking a fire just after midnight. Firefighters arrived to find flames and water pouring from the second floor — and the surprise guest? The very snake responsible. They safely captured the reptile, extinguished the blaze, and thankfully, no one was hurt. Eight classrooms suffered smoke and water damage, but repairs are underway, and students are set to return on August nineteenth with backup classrooms ready. Emergency crews got a wild one — and the school’s grateful they handled it all. 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/e93dad9c23e3ba57