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Fire alarm triggers full evacuation at elementary school, Lindsay CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/25/2025 01:45 PM (PDT)

Near N Westwood Ave, Lindsay, CA 93247

A fire alarm was activated at Lindsay Jefferson Elementary School near North Westwood Avenue. The entire school was evacuated due to a smoke alert in room 1717. Authorities contacted school personnel who indicated it may have been a drill, but all precautions for fire safety were followed.

Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink

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Transcript:

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Area 87 reinforced fire alarm sounding at Lindsay Jefferson Elementary near North Westwood Avenue

00:16

I don't know.

00:28

Station 87, Station 15,

00:32

reinforced fire alarm sounding near Northwestwood, crosses at Burn Lane.

00:38

Station 87, 16, reinforced fire alarm sounding at Lindsay Jefferson Elementary near Northwestwood, cross of Burn Lane, 10.0.347.

01:02

Firecom, engine 15 is responding.

01:07

Engine 15, 13, 49.

01:12

Fire. Compaturity 7, responding.

01:14

We're going to council 15.

01:16

Most likely be a school.

01:18

Uh,

01:25

uh... Compaturity 7.

01:26

I want to follow up with the admin.

01:29

I believe they're doing a drill.

01:34

Speciality 7, I copy. I was able to make contacts with, uh... responsible he would make contact with the individual there at the premise who advised the entire school has been evacuated the panel said room 1717 for smoke

01:56

and landline with the individual has been attempting to get further

02:02

I'm Victoria, so uncomprehensive one and continue.

02:07

I copy.

02:10

I copy 1350.

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Near N Westwood Ave, Lindsay, CA 93247

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