Updated Wednesday at 9:59 a.m.
Just as Morris Brown College seemed to be charting a new course, a weekend fire may have interrupted the school’s momentum. According to a video posted on Facebook, interim president Kevin James says he was notified about the fire early Saturday morning.
Department said a small trash fire set off the sprinkler system. The report didn’t identify the source of the fire. James said the sprinklers flooded his office and other parts of the administration building. Through the video, James asked for $100,000 in donations for emergency cleanup efforts. He said the school had received about $35,000 as of Tuesday morning.
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