Gallup Hill Elementary School in Ledyard w ill be closed for a second day in a row Friday, according to the Superintendent.

This comes after a student set a fire intentionally in the building Wednesday morning, prompting early dismissal shortly after, and s school cancellation on Thursday.

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It caused significant smoke damage to the building, and cleanup crews were working throughout the day.

“He was saying 'Nana, there was a fire, and it was bad,’” said one grandmother of a Gallup Hill student, speaking about her grandson. She wanted to remain anonymous.

The grandmother said she watched her grandson Thursday morning because the fire damage canceled school. She said learning about the fire was concerning, and she

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