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F WMC Goes Up In Flames documents As the end of a On December officers investigated the year approaches, no one 31, a fire erupted in the property in order to destroyed. This is sure what the new year old gymnasium. Fire determine the cause of catastrophe caused much inconvenience to They finally Everyone I looks forward to a time extinguish the flames so concluded that staff and students. the fire. engines rushed to the will bring. scene in an attempt to In the aftermath of transition, good luck, fortunately this situation and surprises. an the opinions prevail. Only certainly brought 1997 that they did not spread was not a case of arson. of the fire, several The and destroy other parts Westminster It took exterior black shell of of the campus. immense surprise to the R Westminster several hours before the the old gym was left community and WMC standing. staff are thankful that The entire conununity that no one fire was able to be was expecting. Some WMC students who live contained and fully building was closed for only a small portion of the campus was affected extinguished. approximately a week. The in the local area awoke Westminster residents The new Gill gym, and that no people were E the surprising news that watched the blazes in suffered offices The hope thai the remainder The residents injured. attached to the old gym, who came to the school on New Year's Eve to from minor awe. For the next week, their school's gym was smoke damage. of 1997 is much less eventful. burning to the ground. and fire marshals and police ROTC Firefighters stand in front of Old Gill and survey tbescenc. They kept the public updated on the status oftbc fire Firefighters take a much needed rest from bauling the fire. The heavy smoke caused a need for frequent breaks 15