2:05 p.m. update. Statement from Superintendent Kelly Bowers, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District:
Just after noon today, Granada High students and staff were evacuated due to a reported burning odor. Fire trucks, police and ambulance immediately responded to the site. District office administrators also responded, along with maintenance and operations staff. All students and staff followed safety protocols for a fire alarm, and the problem was isolated to a single classroom with an HVAC issue; those students have been relocated, while all others returned to assigned classes within 15 minutes to one half hour. District technicians are assessing and repairing the HVAC problem. We commend the students and staff for adhering to all safety protocols and we thank the City of Livermore's responders for ensuring our campus safety.
12:35 p.m. update: Appears all students cleared to return to class, according to student on campus.
Granada High has been evacuated while firefighters investigate a possible fire on campus, according to reports.
Emergency crews were sent to the campus just after 12 noon Thursday and during a preliminary investigation found light smoke in one of the buildings, according to reports.
In addition, firefighters report a strong odor of smoke and suspect an electrical issue. Crews are also shutting down HVAC units on campus.
A student on campus posted on Livermore Patch's Facebook page that the campus has been evacuated to the school's football field.
The student also reports that a teacher said the possible fire was in Room 507 on campus.
Livermore Patch will update this story as more information is made available.
