Rollins School likely closed for year; fire damage is extensive
"I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't back in there until September," Mayor
The fire, caused by an electrical wiring issue, ripped through the historical school on the evening of
The 170 students who attended the
The city is paying
That rental arrangement will continue until the
A month after the fire, it's still unclear how much repairs to the school will cost. Fire officials initially estimated the damage at
However, Rivera said the city still awaits the official word from adjusters with Traveler's Insurance, which the city has a
"We will definitely have to pay that," Rivera said of the deductible.
Rivera said the bulk of the damage is centered in the middle of the 37,979-square-foot school, which is valued at
"The big-ticket item is clearly the slate roof," he said.
The gym floor also buckled.
"But it really affected everything under the middle of the school, classrooms and offices," Rivera said.
"There's also a lot of stuff that's still salvageable, due to the hard work of the men and women in the
Work currently is being done to shore up the roof from the weather. Also,
At
While brick on the outside, the interior of the school is made of wood.
The bulk of the fire was in the cockloft -- part of the attic -- of the three-story building and the blaze "pretty much burned through the roof," Deputy Fire Chief
For the past nine years, the
Built in the Romanesque Revival style, the
The building has a clock tower with a bell that rings on the hour.
When asked if the city is committed to repairing the school, Rivera replied, "Absolutely."
"The school is on the
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