North Star Elementary Evacuated After Smoke Reported in Graham, Washington

Students and teachers were evacuated from North Star Elementary School in Graham, Washington, on Friday morning after smoke was discovered inside the building.

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue located the smoke source in the school’s HVAC system. Everyone was moved to nearby Bethel High School, and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters were ventilating the building and planned to use air-monitoring equipment to determine when it was safe to return. Bethel School District officials were communicating with affected families.