GRAHAM, Wash. — Students and teachers were evacuated from North Star Elementary School in Graham Friday morning because of smoke inside the building.
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue arrived just after 7:30 a.m.
Crews found smoke inside the building’s HVAC system.
Everyone was evacuated to nearby Bethel High School.
No one was hurt.
Crews are currently ventilating the remaining smoke from the building and will use air monitoring equipment to determine when conditions are safe for reentry.
Bethel School District officials are communicating with the impacted families.
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