Salem High School briefly evacuated due to fumes, fire

SALEM

The Salem High School was evacuated at 9:43 a.m. Monday when gasoline fumes leaking from a power lift caught fire from a hot water tank. A fire extinguisher was used to put out the fire. No one was injured. The power lift was operated by a worker from Dave’s Recycling in Girard. Fire officials told the company it should not be using gasoline-powered equipment inside the building. The firefighters estimated the damage was about $1,000. Students returned to the school at 10:15 a.m.