Students arrive at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 15, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Students arrive at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 15, 2024. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

Students return unharmed to school after smoke detected at JDHS

CCFR gave the “all clear” for school to resume normal schedule.

Smoke was detected in the front office and commons area of Juneau-Douglas High School: Yaada.at Kalé. School at about 11:45 a.m. Thursday, according to an email from the Juneau School District. No injuries or widespread damage to the school was reported.

After detecting the smoke, administrators pulled the fire alarm and evacuated the school. Capital City Fire/Rescue responded. The cause of the smoke was a burnt-out fan motor control switch in a storage area.

CCFR investigated and said the school was clear for students and staff to return at 12:10 p.m. The school resumed regular schedules. The JSD Maintenance Department is ventilating the area and beginning repairs.

• Contact Jasz Garrett at jasz.garrett@juneauempire.com or (907) 723-9356.

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