The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 1996               TAG: 9604030489
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

FIRE DAMAGES FIRST COLONIAL

A fire in a locker room at First Colonial High School early Tuesday morning may have been intentionally set, officials said.

The fire, discovered about 12:30 a.m., did not spread beyond the locker room, which was damaged mostly by smoke. No one was injured. The school is closed this week for spring break.

A fire official said someone apparently broke a gymnasium window to get into the school. Investigators said they had no suspects, but are conducting interviews.

KEYWORDS: FIRE VIRGINIA BEACH SCHOOLS ARSON by CNB