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Collingswood Fire Department investigates a classroom fire at Collingswood High School. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Collingswood FD Investigates High School Classroom Fire, Superintendent Blames Tiktok ‘Challenges’

The 'catastrophic failure' of a Chromebook battery points to a social media challenge that Collingswood Superintendent Fred McDowell is one reason the district joined a class-action lawsuit against social media companies this summer. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

By Matt Skoufalos | October 20, 2025
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