Brookside Elementary School evacuated due to smoke inside classroom
Apr 25, 2025, 10:04 AM | Updated: 12:06 pm
Brookside Elementary School was evacuated due to smoke inside of a classroom. (Springville Fire and Rescue via Facebook)
(Springville Fire and Rescue via Facebook)
SALT LAKE CITY — Brookside Elementary School in Springville was evacuated Friday morning when smoke appeared in one of the classrooms in the building.
Seth Sorensen with the Nebo School District said fire crews believed something electrical caused the smoke. After fire and rescue investigated, Sorensen said the source of the smoke was found.
“The smoke was caused by a faulty ballast in the lights,” Sorensen said. “We have been given the all clear and students are heading back inside.”
According to Springville Fire and Rescue, the incident happened just before school started.
“Luckily the incident began prior to school starting, all children and staff are safe and accounted for,” fire and rescue stated.
By 9:52 a.m., Springville Fire and Rescue said the scene was cleared and school administration had taken over.
“The only bad news to report is that many children’s hearts have been broken because they thought they would have the day off from school,” the team wrote in a Facebook post.
This story may be updated as more information becomes available.
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