A Burnsville elementary school was evacuated Monday afternoon after an arson fire in a bathroom, officials said.
Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm at Edward Neill Elementary just before 1 p.m. A small bathroom fire was extinguished by sprinklers, the fire department said in a statement. No one was injured.
Staff and students were evacuated due to water and smoke in the building, which is at 13409 Upton Ave S. north of Burnsville Parkway.
“At this time, it is determined to be an arson fire and the fire remains under investigation,” the statement read.
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