Fire Scare At Patapsco High School Caused By Construction Project
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BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- Fire officials say it wasn't a fire that caused smoke to show from a building at Patapsco High School Friday morning.
After clearing the school, firefighters found that the smoke reportedly coming from the roof of the building was actually caused by a tar pot being used in a construction project.
Contractors had already extinguished the pot-fire before firefighters arrived.
Clarification re #patapscohigh incident: Fire and smoke from the tar pot were visible. Contractors extinguished ar pot fire before arrival of #BCoFD. Engine 6 applied additional water as a precaution; Truck 15 checked for extension to the building and found none. ^EA
— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) October 5, 2018
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