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MERIDIAN, Idaho (AP) — A malfunctioning air conditioner that caused smoke to pour into a southwest Idaho middle school led to the evacuation of more than 1,100 students Monday morning.
Officials say that the students in grades 6 through 8 safely evacuated Heritage Middle School in Meridian at about 8 a.m.
Officials say the problem appears to stem from a faulty belt in the school's rooftop air conditioner.
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