2 Beaver Falls schools evacuated when fire sparks at administration building

Multiple fire crews were called to Big Beaver Falls Area School District Thursday afternoon when a fire broke out in the administrative building.

Superintendent Dr. Donna Nugent told Channel 11 contractors working on the administrative roof, which is connected to Central Elementary, were using a torch around noon when one of the caps briefly caught fire. It was immediately extinguished but there was a large amount of smoke, which tripped the smoke detectors and alarms.

Central Elementary and the middle school were evacuated as a precaution.