Updated: 9:55 AM CST January 22, 2021
BENTONVILLE, Ark. Fire crews were called to a fire at Haas Hall Academy Friday morning, Jan. 22.
Dr. Rod Wittenberg, the headmaster at the school, says a fire broke out on a grass strip between the school building and the gym.
Students were evacuated out of an abundance of caution, according to Wittenberg.
Wittenberg told 5NEWS he and a teacher used fire extinguishers to combat the fire but eventually called the fire department to take over.
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He said the fire was blocked by a concrete parking lot and was not in jeopardy of approaching the school building, but students were evacuated anyway.
Alesia Schaefer
Northwest Arkansas high school runners Mia Loafman (from left), Mary Helen Schaefer, Abigail Livingston and Dawson Welch say training and hard work helped them cope during the pandemic and have a successful cross country season. Jacob Tyburski is not pictured.
Alesia Schaefer
Northwest Arkansas high school runners Mia Loafman (from left), Mary Helen Schaefer, Abigail Livingston and Dawson Welch say training and hard work helped them cope during the pandemic and have a successful cross country season. Jacob Tyburski is not pictured.
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