Fire prompts evacuation at school in Southwest Philadelphia

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Friday, February 5, 2016
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A Philadelphia public high school has been evacuated after the report of a fire.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A school in Southwest Philadelphia has been evacuated after the report of a fire in the building.

The blaze was reported before 12:30 p.m. Friday at John Bartram High School in the 2400 block of South 67th Street.

Initial reports indicated the fire started in a third floor bathroom.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

School officials evacuated the building as a precaution.

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