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Recently vandalized Prescott Valley high school closed after electrical fire

Bradshaw Mountain High School will be shut down as authorities investigate the electrical box fire, the school's superintendent said. Bradshaw Mountain High School in Prescott Valley, Arizona, will temporarily shut down as authorities investigate an electrical fire near the school. The school's superintendent, Christine Griffin, stated that it would be unsafe and impractical to conduct classes due to the situation. The fire was reportedly contained to an electrical box near campus, but both power and internet services to the school were affected. This follows a recent vandalization of the high school, causing $60,000 worth of damage to the campus. Police are investigating the incident as possible criminal activity. There is no confirmation as to whether these incidents are connected.

Recently vandalized Prescott Valley high school closed after electrical fire

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Bradshaw Mountain High School will be shut down as authorities investigate the electrical box fire, the school's superintendent said.

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Bradshaw Mountain High School will be temporarily closed as authorities investigate an electrical fire that happened close to the school, Superintendent Christine Griffin announced Thursday morning.

The fire was reportedly contained to an electrical box near campus, but both power and internet services to the school were affected.

It would be "unsafe and impractical to conduct classes," Griffin said in a statement.

A vandal recently targeted the high school and caused roughly $60,000 in damages to the school campus, authorities said.

RELATED: Police looking for person who caused $60K worth of damage to school in Prescott Valley

Police are treating the situation as possible criminal activity, but there is no confirmation whether or not the events are connected at this time.

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