Crime & Safety

Update on Waltham High School Fire

The fire occurred on Nov. 6.

Two suspects are being investigated in connection with Wednesday's small fire at Waltham High School, according to a school official. 

" [At] About 1:40 p.m. [on Wednesday] a small fire was set in the boys’ bathroom on the third floor. A teacher put out the fire, the school was evacuated and the fire department responded.  he building was cleared to return, at which time the students gathered their belongings and were dismissed without further incident. An investigation is underway and there are a couple of suspects," Waltham Public Schools Superintendent Susan Nichols told the School Committee in an email.

 

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