South Shore school evacuated after snow causes 'structural stress' on roof
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South Shore school evacuated after snow causes 'structural stress' on roof
"Students and faculty of Plymouth River School in Hingham were bused to Hingham High School "out of an abundance of caution" after the elementary school's roof began showing signs of "structural stress" due to a large accumulation of snow, the school wrote."
"Roofing specialists were contracted earlier in the week and have been on site to support snow removal and a structural engineer is coming in to assess."
"Hingham received more than 17 inches of snow during Monday's historic blizzard, data from the National Weather Service shows."
Plymouth River School in Hingham evacuated all students and staff Thursday after the building's roof showed signs of structural stress caused by heavy snow accumulation. Students were bused to Hingham High School as a precautionary measure, where lunch and transportation home were provided. The school had contracted roofing specialists earlier in the week for snow removal, and a structural engineer was scheduled to assess the damage. Hingham received over 17 inches of snow during Monday's historic blizzard. School officials confirmed students remained safe and well throughout the evacuation.
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