Fire & Life Safety

Construction worker dies in accident at Orange County, California, high school

Reports say that bleachers at Villa Park High School in Villa Park collapsed.
Nov. 15, 2024

One construction worker has been killed and another injured in a construction accident at an Orange County, California, high school.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the accident occurred Thursday morning at Villa Park High School in Villa Park.

The workers were injured when bleachers in the school's auditorium, which were being upgraded, collapsed, according to several news outlets.

No students or staff were involved or injured, officials say.

The Orange Unified District said that counselors were available on campus for any students or staff members who may need their services.

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