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Lancaster County Career & Technology Center evacuated twice after dryer fire

Lancaster County Career & Technology Center evacuated twice after dryer fire
AN UPDATE NOW ON BREAKING NEWS. THE LANCASTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER EVACUATED THE BUILDING AGAIN AFTER MORE PEOPLE REPORTED FEELING SICK AFTER A DRYER FIRE THIS MORNING. THE FIRE STARTED JUST AFTER EIGHT AT THE FACILITY ON OLD MARKET STREET IN MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP. A SCHOOL SAYS OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE TAKEN TO DONEGAL HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. THE SCHOOL TOLD US EARLIER THAT 15 STUDENTS AN
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Lancaster County Career & Technology Center evacuated twice after dryer fire
The Mount Joy campus of the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center was evacuated twice on Friday after a dryer fire.The fire broke out around 8 a.m., and students and staff left the building.Fifteen people reported feeling dizzy or faint and were evaluated by medical personnel at the scene.The building reopened, but more people reported feeling sick later.Out of an abundance of caution, students and staff were taken to Donegal High School.The CTC has a restoration company making sure there are air testers in place so there are no concerns next week.Get breaking news alerts sent to your phoneiPHONE: Download the WGAL app in the App Store.ANDROID: Download the WGAL app on Google Play.Related videos below: Fires caught on camera.

The Mount Joy campus of the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center was evacuated twice on Friday after a dryer fire.

The fire broke out around 8 a.m., and students and staff left the building.

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Fifteen people reported feeling dizzy or faint and were evaluated by medical personnel at the scene.

The building reopened, but more people reported feeling sick later.

Out of an abundance of caution, students and staff were taken to Donegal High School.

The CTC has a restoration company making sure there are air testers in place so there are no concerns next week.


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