Electrical Fire Delays Start For Students In Nassau Elementary School

NORTH BELLMORE, NY — A tense morning for students and staff at Newbridge Road Elementary School.

A fire prior to Wednesday's classes caused the building to be evacuated, Superintendent Marie Testa told families in a letter.

The blaze was a "small electrical fire, which was contained to one lighting fixture in the gymnasium," Testa said.

She said the fire department quickly put out the flames and "the building is safe and sound with no concerns or restrictions."

The gymnasium was the only area in the school impacted by the morning fire and will not be accessible until a new light fixture is installed, the superintendent said.

Students started their day in the classroom approximately an hour late.