Staff Contain Steam Oven Fire at Narvan School in Vesilahti
Staff extinguished a small steam-oven fire at Narvan School in Vesilahti shortly before midday, and pupils were evacuated as a precaution.
Tamperelainen reported that shortly before midday on Monday a small fire broke out in a steam oven at Narvan School in Vesilahti. Staff evacuated students and used portable extinguishers to put out the flames.
Pirkanmaa Rescue Department inspected the premises. The team checked that the fire had not spread into ventilation ducts or continued smoldering in the structures, and ventilated the rooms. Emergency medical services examined staff involved in the initial extinguishing for possible smoke exposure.
Students and staff were able to continue their day in other parts of the school, and Vesilahti municipality will investigate any effects on kitchen operations. Officials said the situation never posed a danger to the pupils.
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