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Smoke Reported At Ernest Ward In Two Buildings; Students Evacuated
February 24, 2012
Multiple stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to Ernest Ward Middle School today as smoke was reported in both the gym and administrative buildings.
Firefighters determined that one phase of the three phase power feed from Escambia River Electric Cooperative had failed. The exact cause of the smoke was not determined. Firefighters remained on scene for over an hour, using a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots in both buildings and waiting for EREC to restore the power. A light smokey haze could be seen inside at times.
Students were evacuated from the gym, administrative and agricultural buildings during the incident and moved into the main building of the complex.
There was no damage reported and no injuries.
The Walnut Hill and McDavid Stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to the call.
Pictured above and below: Fire units on scene at Ernest Ward Middle School Friday morning. Pictured inset: A firefighter uses a thermal imaging camera to check for hot spots in the administrative building at Ernest Ward Friday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Smoke Reported At Ernest Ward In Two Buildings; Students Evacuated”
We have such good fire departments out here…they all deserve our thanks for all they do!
I would like to take the opportunity to THANK the Firemen from Walnut and McDavid along with William for doing such an awesome job today. Thank you for staying at EWMS until you knew we were safe. (For those that do not know, if they would have left, we would have been put on “fire watch” until all power was restored and all equipment was up and running). However, these great HEROES stayed not only with us but half of the crew stayed in the gym and the other half stayed in the Admin. building so they would be close “just in case”). Thank you guys for helping me keep my “babies” safe:)) NGP
Another exciting day at Ernest Ward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad that they are all right and there was no fire my brother goes there
Thanks to the Firemen, for keeping our families safe!