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SALT LAKE CITY — Brookside Elementary School in Springville was evacuated Friday morning when smoke appeared in one of the classrooms in the building. Seth Sorensen with the Nebo School District said fire crews believed something electrical caused the smoke. After fire and rescue investigated, Sorensen said the source of the smoke was found. “The smoke was caused by a faulty ballast in the lights,” Sorensen said. “We have been given the all clear and students are heading back inside.” According to Springville Fire and Rescue, the incident happened just before school started. “Luckily the incident began prior to school starting, all children and staff are safe and accounted for,” the fire and rescue stated. Both Mapleton Fire Department and Provo Fire and Rescue were also able to assist in the incident.









