Last night, tragedy struck a Citrus Heights community when a blaze consumed a portable classroom at Valley Christian Academy. The fire, reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. along West Whyte Avenue near Cresthaven Drive, led to the detention of one individual by the Sacramento Metro Fire, as detailed by CBS News Sacramento. Officials have yet to disclose the reason for the detention or the identity of the person in question.
The portable classroom was in flames by the time firefighting crews arrived and was declared a complete loss after the fire was extinguished, according to reports from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District obtained by ABC10. Authorities are actively to still determine the cause of the fire, with the fire district and the Citrus Heights Police Department conducting a joint investigation.
No injuries were thankfully reported in the incident, a relief to the community and emergency responders alike. The school has not released any statements regarding the plans to rebuild or replace the destroyed property, nor has there been any indication of how this will affect the church’s operations moving forward.
The aftermath of the fire has drawn a collaborative effort from both the local fire department and police department, with a person of interest being scrutinized. Efforts to fully understand the chain of events that led to the disaster are ongoing, and more information will likely be made available as the investigation continues.
