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April 14, 2025

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

The high school auditorium was damaged in December when a lift ignited while recharging.

The West Mifflin Area School District could get close to $4 million from insurance claims regarding a fire in the high school auditorium.

The fire, which occurred Dec. 16, reportedly originated from a lift owned and operated by an outside contractor that was left plugged in to charge overnight. There were no injuries.

While charging, the lift caught fire and damaged a portion of the auditorium wall. Flames spre...

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