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Lebanon school evacuated due to chemical fumes

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Lebanon - Students at a Lebanon school were forced to evacuate due to chemical fumes in the building Friday.

All of the students at Central Elementary School are safe, the school said.

The school called 911 at 12:23 pm to report that fumes had entered the building, causing some students to feel sick. An evacuation was already in progress.

The Lebanon Fire Department later determined that solvent fumes from roof maintenance had somehow entered the building's air handling system.

19 students were checked by EMS at the scene for minor complaints of sore throat, headache and nausea. None were transported from the scene and they were allowed to rejoin their classes.

Students were taken to the Lebanon First Baptist Church at 207 E. Washington St. Parents may pick their children up at the normal dismissal time; students riding the bus will be transported as usual and students that walk will be released at the normal time.