1 treated for smoke inhalation after HVAC fire at Cobb County elementary school

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The start of the school day at a Cobb County elementary school was interrupted Wednesday morning because of smoke from an HVAC fire. One person was treated for smoke inhalation, according to the fire department.

The fire happened at Tritt Elementary School on Post Oak Tritt Road Wednesday morning. NewsChopper 2 flew over the school where several fire trucks responded to the scene.

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Parents told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that buses were diverted to nearby Hightower Trail Middle School. One of them also shared a photo that showed an outdoor A/C unit on fire.

In a statement to Channel 2 Action News, Cobb County Schools confirmed the smoke at the school came from the HVAC issue. No students were inside the building at the time.

“Based on an assessment of the building, students will continue the school day with their teachers at Hightower Trail Middle, and we expect regular school operations to resume tomorrow. Parents will receive information on updated dismissal plans.”

Cobb County 911 received a call around 7:15 a.m. from someone inside the elementary school who spotted smoke in the hallway. The caller told 911 that someone else had inhaled some of the smoke.

No firefighters were injured.

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