Burning Smell Prompts Evacuation Of Woodbury’s Bailey Elementary

in Woodbury was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a mechanical problem with a rooftop ventilation unit caused a burning odor in the building.

No one was injured. The Woodbury Fire Department got the call at about 12:30 p.m., said Sgt. John Altman with the .

Firefighters responded after school officials noticed the smell of something burning in the building, he said. Once the cause of the odor was determined, students were allowed back into the school’s gym.

Woodbury Fire Cmdr. John Wallgren said there was some smoke in the building, but firefighters were quickly able to determine the cause.

Crews were on scene for about an hour, Altman said. Firefighters did not put any water or chemicals on the ventilation unit, he said.

Twin Cities Fire Wire has photos of crews at the school.