Investigators work to determine cause of disastrous G.W. Carver Middle School fire The most shocking news of the fire: No automated sprinkler system. However, the building was still up to code. Author: Baylee Bates, 6 News Digital (6News) Published: 7:08 PM CDT July 28, 2021 Updated: 7:08 PM CDT July 28, 2021 WACO, Texas — Waco Independent School District said the extent of good news in the fire that destroyed G.W. Carver Middle School is that it happened when no on was on campus. On Monday, some staff at the middle school were working to prepare for the upcoming school year and there was some maintenance work being done inside and outside the school. That still doesn't answer to how the fire was started overnight.