Firefighters: Flaming Squirrel To Blame In Jones Wildfire
Students Moved From Elementary To High School

POSTED: 11:16 am CST January 21, 2009
UPDATED: 12:44 pm CST January 21, 2009


JONES, Okla. -- A squirrel caught fire, sparking a blaze Wednesday morning that resulted in the evacuation of an elementary school in Jones, fire officials said.

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Investigators said the squirrel touched two power lines at the same time and fell to the ground near Britton and Hiawassee roads.

That fire burned 5 acres in the Jones area, forcing the evacuation of the elementary school. Those students were taken to Jones High School.

School officials said the students would be kept at the high school for the rest of the day. Parents will be able to pick them up at the normal time, although some parents have already come to the school to pick up kids.

Several trailers burned in the fire. However, there were no known reports of injuries.
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HELLO..What about the poor squirrel ?????