Small Fire Damages School Wood Shop
OJAI — A small fire erupted in the wood shop at Matilija Junior High School on Thursday night but was quickly doused by county firefighters.
Fire officials estimated damage at $5,000. The building was uninhabited and locked when the fire broke out. There were no injuries.
The fire started in machinery inside the shop, a metal structure detached from the main school building.
Although an arson investigator was sent to the scene, county fire officials did not think the blaze was suspicious. Investigators believe that a buildup of sawdust may have ignited.
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