Yet another Wilmer-Hutchins story: “Classes at Wilmer-Hutchins High School nearly came to a sudden halt Tuesday — only a few hours after they began. District officials failed to repair the school’s faulty fire alarm system or seek a fire inspection before opening the school to students. Dallas fire officials threatened to shut the school down unless the district fixed the problem immediately or paid $50 an hour for a fire inspector to be stationed on campus. ‘It’s truly a recipe for tragedy,’ said Capt. Jesse Garcia, a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman.’”

22 September 2004



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