Washington Middle School Evacuated

AFD units responded to Washington Middle School shortly after 9:00am this morning to the report of smoke inside the building. All 650 personnel and students self-evacuated in an organized and smooth manner prior to our arrival.

The first arriving unit reported smoke coming from the roof. Crews entered through the front door and found light smoke throughout the school. Units also laddered the building and found tar smoking on the NW side of the roof.  The smoke seeped into the school through an opening. Roof repair was taking place at the school.

No injuries were reported and the evacuees will be allowed to return to normal school activities as soon as the smoke has been dispelled using the HVAC system.
Melissa Romero
Public Information Officer
Albuquerque Fire Department
11500 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
505-768-9317