Barbers Hill HS goes into Day 2 of no power after transformer blew, sparked fire

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
Transformer fire at Barbers Hill HS forces district to cancel class
The transformer that blew on Wednesday knocked out power, and administrators say a new one couldn't be installed in time for classes to resume on Thursday.

MONT BELVIEU, Texas (KTRK) -- Students at Barbers Hill High School are out of class again on Thursday until a new transformer is installed, administrators say.

The video above from SkyEye shows the transformer that blew and sparked a fire on Wednesday. It knocked out power, and although administrators say there was no significant damage, they said a new transformer couldn't be installed in time for classes to resume Thursday.

No other campuses are impacted.

ORIGINAL STORY: Barbers Hill HS releases students early after transformer fire caused power outage