EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Riverside High School students, faculty, and staff were evacuated on Friday, Aug. 16, after smoke was detected due to a failed HVAC motor, according to the Ysleta Independent School District.
The district says the incident happened just before 1 p.m. after smoke was detected in a hallway and the El Paso Fire Department along with YISD security was notified.
Students remained under supervision and were allowed to return to class shortly after fire officials cleared the scene.
“The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority at Ysleta ISD,” the district said.
No further information has been released. This story will be updated as soon as we learn more.
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