Ridgely Middle School Evacuated Due to Waterflow Alarm

Fire officials said there was no sign of fire at the school.

Posted Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 4:37 pm ET|Updated Tue, May 7, 2013 at 3:37 pm ET

Students had to evacuate Ridgely Middle School Thursday morning as a result of a waterflow alarm.

Fire officials said the call for service was dispatched around 8:48 a.m.

A reason for the call was a waterflow alarm, possibly caused by a damaged sprinkler head, according to police and fire spokeswoman Julia Hardgrove.

Fire crews on the scene saw no sign of a fire, she said.

Students returned to class.

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