Fire alarms rang throughout the school at 10:31 a.m. as smoke fogged out the kitchen doors, on October 11. Due to excessive smoke in the cafeteria kitchen fire alarms rang during fifth period with students evacuating swiftly as the fire and police departments were quick to respond. Fire trucks pulled up to the kitchen’s back doors, towards the east side of the school building, immediately reacting to the situation, to find the cause, and safely defuse any possible fires. The school was given an all-clear from the fire department and students were allowed to enter the building at 10:46 a.m.