OCALA, Fla. — An Ocala middle school was evacuated on Wednesday after a fire inside a bathroom.
The incident happened around 11:41 a.m. inside Fort King Middle School.
Officials said one student was hurt and taken to a hospital after falling down during the evacuation.
Firefighters were directed to a bathroom where the fire had already been extinguished before their arrival.
Upon entering, firefighters noticed a haze in the bathroom and hallway, prompting them to douse the area again to ensure the fire was completely out.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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