Carbon Monoxide Prompts Evacuation At Baltimore School: Officials

Baltimore MD

11 November, 2020

12:51 PM

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BALTIMORE, MD — Firefighters were called to a school in west Baltimore Wednesday afternoon that has since been evacuated. Franklin Square Elementary/Middle School was found to have elevated levels of carbon monoxide, according to the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734. Officials said 10 people were evacuated before 12:45 p.m. Maintenance had been called to the school in the 1400 block of West Lexington Street. SCHOOL EVACUATED Franklin Square Elementary/Middle@FSEMS95Bmore 1400 W Lexington St 21223#FranklinSquare@docbullock Elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the school. All 10 people evacuated safely. #BCFDE8 ventilating. @BaltCitySchools maintenance called. pic.twitter.com/FO16AjPTvz— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) November 11, 2020