Crime & Safety

Police Investigate 'Intentionally Set' Fire at Robinson Secondary School

About 125 students had to be rescheduled for make-up of the SOL because they were in labs in the East Wing.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a school fire, Tuesday, at approximately 7:40 a.m. Robinson Secondary School is located at 5035 Sideburn Road.

Firefighters encountered a fire in the second (East Wing) floor boys' restroom, near Entrance 6 of the school. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.  

Students were held outside for 55 minutes. About 125 students had to be rescheduled for make-up of the SOL because they were in labs in the East Wing.

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There were no injuries.

Damage is estimated at $1,000.

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The fire is under investigation


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