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Fire triggers evacuation at Orchard Knob Middle School

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Firefighters responded to a fire at Orchard Knob Middle School at 500 N. Highland Park Ave. at 2 p.m. today, according to a Chattanooga Fire Department new release.

Firefighters arrived on scene to a small fire in a second floor bathroom. The fire was quickly extinguished.

No injuries were reported and all 435 students were evacuated from the school.

Capt. Randy Steele stated that the damage was contained to the bathroom. A dollar estimate of the damage was not available and the cause is under investigation.