Watch CBS News

Fire Scare At Patapsco High School Caused By Construction Project

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.

Patapsco HS1
Credit: Gordon Nye

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.

Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook

 

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue