Students Evacuated After Fire In Heating System

BARRE, Vt. (AP) -€” Officials say students were evacuated from the elementary and middle school in Barre after a fire broke out in the school's heating system.

Officials say the wood chip boiler malfunctioned, sending out smoke, and activating a fire alarm on Thursday. No one was injured.

A backup propane heating system was turned on.

The superintendent says students were outside for a few minutes before they returned to the building.

[STORY BY: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]