Small fire put out near Cooper Middle School in McLean

The ongoing renovation of Cooper Middle School is heating up — literally.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units put out “a very small, smoldering fire in a construction area” next to the school at 977 Balls Hill Road around noon today (Tuesday).

According to the fire department, the fire did not present any danger to students, who are currently on spring break anyway, and no evacuation was required.

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