4-year-old Alexandra High video resurfaces on social media
Unscrupulous users are recirculating old footage of discharged fire extinguishers at the school, misleading readers into thinking the chaos is a recent incident.
A viral video currently circulating on social media does not depict a recent disturbance at an Alexandra school.
The footage was originally posted on X on September 2, 2022. In the clip, a thick white spray from fire extinguishers pours from an upper-level walkway into the courtyard below.
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Learners scatter on the ground while others watch from the balconies, with debris visible in the courtyard.
The four-year-old clip was recirculated recently without its original date context, leading many users and media outlets to believe it shows a current event.
Discharging fire extinguishers without cause removes essential safety equipment from service and creates unnecessary risk on school grounds, where safety remains a priority.
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Readers are encouraged to verify information before sharing or treating viral videos as breaking news.
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