CITY OF LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Emmet Belknap Intermediate School in Lockport will be closed Monday, March 20 due to a classroom fire.
Fire crews were called to the middle school just after 1 p.m. Sunday.
Officials say nearly 20 tablets that were stacked up and charging caused a battery to overheat and start the fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire using approximately 350-400 gallons of water.
The damage is estimated at $300,000. Officials say at least four classrooms were directly impacted by the fire, smoke and water.
The Emmet Belknap Intermediate School located at 491 High Street will be closed Monday due to the amount of smoke that is still inside of the building. It is expected to reopen Tuesday morning.
