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Smoke prompts school evacuation

By GAZETTE STAFF   Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:20 a.m.
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JANESVILLE--Students and staff at Jefferson Elementary School, 1830 Mount Zion Ave., were evacuated around 10:15 a.m. today after a report of a commercial fire alarm.

Upon investigation, Janesville firefighters found smoke in the building that resulted from an overheated fluorescent light in a display case in the school’s main hallway, said a spokesman from the fire department.

Nobody was hurt and everyone has returned to inside the school building. Firefighters were on scene for less than 30 minutes.




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spikesmom
May 23, 2009 at 4:25 p.m.
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gpaw - wow.

gpawcat
May 22, 2009 at 5:18 p.m.
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I was pulling in at the same time the fire truck was leaving. Yo fire people sure keep those trucks shiny.

janesvillean
May 22, 2009 at 2:07 p.m.
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Blown ballast, apparently.

irishbychoice
May 22, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
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Thank you, Janesville Fire Department and the staff at Jefferson. I'm a Jefferson parent and I'm grateful you kept the kids safe!

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