WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Wall Township Intermediate School was evacuated early Tuesday morning after a fire alarm went off inside the building.
Police arrived on the scene as students and staff were evacuated.
Wall Township Fire Department units are on the scene investigating the cause of the alarm.
“Police and Fire Departments are on scene at the Wall Intermediate School for a fire alarm activation. All students and staff have safely evacuated the building,” the Wall Township Police Department reported. “The Fire Department is determining the cause now. Updates will follow when we know more. Again, all students and staff are safe at this time.”
At 10 am, the Wall Police Department reported fire officials had determined the cause of the alarm activation to be a faulty fan motor in one of the classrooms. The building was deemed safe, and students and staff were allowed to re-enter and return to normal activities.