2 School Districts Reopen, 1 Still Closed From Abington Twp. Fire

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —Students in the Abington Township and Cheltenham Township School Districts will return to classes Thursday after school was closed for two days due to the SPS Technologies fire.

But The School District of Jenkintown will remain virtual on Thursday "due to the ongoing situation and out of an abundance of caution," school officials said.

Schools Superintendent Jill Takacs said the closure will allow for a thorough school cleaning with in-person instruction expected to resume on Friday.

All Abington School District schools and offices were cleared to open on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Cheltenham School District will also resume normal operations on Thursday.

"Thank you to the community for its patience, understanding, and resilience as we navigated the challenges brought on by the fire at SPS Technologies," Cheltenham school officials said.

Nearly 70 fire companies in Montgomery County battled the four-alarm fire after an explosion on Monday night at SPS Technologies, 301 Highland Ave. in Jenkintown.

A shelter-in-place and evacuations were in effect for nearby residents, but those orders were lifted on Wednesday.

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