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The fire broke out in a ballast that holds an electric light behind the stage area of the school auditorium shortly after 1 p.m., Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said.
Custodians quickly doused the blaze, he said.
Paramus firefighters were joined by their Oradell colleagues and borough police.
All were able to return a short time later, Ehrenberg said.
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