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Large Dumpster Fire At Andrew High School: Tinley Fire Dept

Firefighters got the blaze under control within 40 minutes.

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A fire broke out in a dumpster outside Andrew High School Thursday afternoon.
A fire broke out in a dumpster outside Andrew High School Thursday afternoon. (Nicole Bertic/Patch)

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park firefighters responded to a large dumpster fire at around 3 p.m. Thursday at Andrew High School, 9001 W. 171st St.

Village officials said there was no damage to the building, and there were no injuries.

Firefighters had the blaze under control within 40 minutes, the village said in a release. No school activities were disrupted because of the fire.

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