Granada Hills, CA – Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded Thursday morning to a rooftop blaze at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of students and staff.
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the fire started on the roof of a building currently under construction on the school’s campus. Crews arriving on scene found heavy black smoke but confirmed that the flames were confined to construction materials on the roof and did not spread to lower floors.
LAFD declared knockdown just 26 minutes after arrival. Firefighters then coordinated with school officials and other city agencies to inspect nearby buildings and confirm the safety of all students and staff. No injuries were reported, and classes are expected to resume once inspections conclude.
Officials said the quick response and cooperation between fire crews and school personnel helped prevent what could have been a much larger emergency.
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