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Gaston County middle school opens morning after fire caused minor damage

An overnight fire caused minor damage to Bessemer City Middle School

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Gaston County School is open on Wednesday after a fire caused minor damage to the building overnight, school officials said. 

Witnesses told WCNC Charlotte there was a fire in the main hallway and auditorium of Bessemer City Middle School around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night. 

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"It's definitely not every day especially not in the little town of Bessemer City," a witness of the incident told WCNC Charlotte.

A large number of fire trucks and ambulances were spotted at the school early Wednesday morning. 

Gaston County Schools said the school is open on Wednesday and is operating on a regular schedule.  

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