Memphis Fire Department Responds to Smoke Alert at Norris Achievement Academy; No Fire Detected

The Memphis Fire Department promptly responded to reports of a potential fire at South Memphis’ Norris Achievement Academy earlier today. Action News 5 reported that emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7:30 a.m. MFD quickly verified that there was no fire hazard and that the smoke was coming from a portable chiller unit. Memphis Police helped with traffic control to manage the situation outside the school after the event caused some inconvenience.

No children were inside the school at the time of the incident, according to WREG’s report after the initial scare, but everyone else was evacuated as a precaution. The fire brigade made sure that neither the community’s safety nor the school’s structural integrity were more seriously threatened by the smoke.

More details on the incident were provided by FOX13 Memphis, which said that firemen discovered “light smoke” coming from the structure. They successfully ruled out a fire hazard when their research brought them back to the problematic portable chiller unit. Officials confirmed that there were no injuries and that the issue was resolved safely.

Despite the disruption to the school’s schedule, everyone’s safety was guaranteed by the Memphis Fire Department’s and police’s prompt response. As firemen finished their evaluation, a group of adults was seen waiting outside the school for almost an hour, according to FOX13 Memphis. The Norris Achievement Academy tragedy serves as a reminder of how crucial it is for first responders to act quickly and remain composed in the event of an emergency.

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