CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sedgefield Middle School in south Charlotte was briefly evacuated due to a fire that was intentionally started in a bathroom Tuesday morning, officials said.
The Charlotte Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the school around 7:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they discovered a toilet paper roll was intentionally set on fire. Crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly without further damage.
Three adults were evaluated for smoke inhalation, according to Charlotte fire officials. The fire department confirmed students were being escorted back into the school in areas that weren't affected by smoke. No further details were released.
CMS officials released the following statement, from Sedgefield Middle leaders.
"Hello, Sedgefield Middle School families. This is Principal Miracle with some important information about an incident that happened today. The safety of our students is our top priority. This morning a small fire occurred in a student restroom. Out of an abundance of caution the building was evacuated and the Charlotte Fire Department was called to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Fire Department officials gave an all clear and teaching and learning are now continuing as normal. No students or staff were injured. As a reminder, we have a zero-tolerance policy for incidents that disrupt the learning environment and potentially jeopardize student and staff safety. Any student bringing a prohibited item on campus will be disciplined in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Remind your children of the consequences for bringing harmful items to school. Thank you for your support of Sedgefield Middle School."
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