A new high school gymnasium floor has been destroyed after an accidental fire set off a sprinkler system.
According to Capital High School principal, Larry Bailey, banners hung in the gymnasium caught fire, which set off the sprinklers, which ran for about an hour, and flooded the new gym floor, which Bailey said cost nearly $250,000, according to WCHS.
A new high school gymnasium floor has been destroyed after an accidental fire set off a sprinkler system.
According to Capital High School principal, Larry Bailey, banners hung in the gymnasium caught fire, which set off the sprinklers, which ran for about an hour, and flooded the new gym floor, which Bailey said cost nearly $250,000, according to WCHS.
The school is now concerned with the amount of water under the floor, but Bailey remained positive about moving forward.
"I think our athletes and our coaches are really resilient," he said. "Life is always going to throw challenges at you, so we are not going to let that get us down. We are just going to make the best of this situation and play on."
Capital High School, which is in Charleston, W.Va., is now dealing with contractors and an insurance company to make repairs.
