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Fire damages private school on Citrus Heights-Roseville border

Map showing Valley Christian Academy
Citrus Heights PD and a Metro Fire investigator have a person of interest in connection to the fire at Valley Christian Academy. // SB Williams

by Sara Beth Williams–
A fire on Wednesday night destroyed a classroom on the campus of Valley Christian Academy.

Crews responded just before 9:30 p.m. to a fire at Valley Christian Academy according to local news reports. The campus is located on West Whyte Avenue on the border of Citrus Heights and Roseville.

Valley Christian Academy confirmed on their Facebook page that they were aware of the fire and expressed their thanks to local firefighters and police department.

“Our local heroes kept it to just Coach’s classroom,” the Academy wrote.

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District reported that the fire was “well involved” when firefighters arrived on scene, and the fire was contained to a portable classroom. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

According to CBS-Sacramento, Citrus Heights Police and Metro Fire investigators have a person of interest in connection to the fire.

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