The timing offered one crucial bit of luck. Ferrucci’s own site shows the campus was closed for spring break during the week of April 4, so no students or staff were scheduled to be on campus when the alarm went off. The school’s contact page lists its South Hill location and district phone numbers, per Ferrucci Junior High's website.

The Concord Fire Department highlighted the work of their junior firefighters, as they used spring break to further their training.

A weekend fire at Ferrucci Junior High School in Puyallup caused smoke and water damage. The campus was empty because the school is on spring break.

Fire broke out at Ferrucci Junior High School in Puyallup over the weekend. The school is currently on spring break.