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Almost half of San Jose Unified schools lack monitored fire alarms
- 07-19-2010
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By Sharon Noguchi/San Jose Mercury News
More than 45 minutes after neighbors started smelling smoke and calling 911 about this month's massive fire at San Jose's Trace Elementary, the school's alarm system sent its first — and only — alert. Why the alarm was so delayed isn't clear — and may never be known because the July 5 arson fire that destroyed the building also burned up its alarm panel. But what is becoming clear in the aftermath of the early-morning blaze that caused about $10 million in damage is that San Jose Unified, the county's largest school district, has the minimum fire safeguards for many of its schools. (more...)
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