Joliet West Students Evacuated After School Fire

JOLIET, IL —Joliet's news radio station, WJOL, is now reporting that no students from Joliet West High School were taken to the nearby St. Joe's hospital following a fire inside the building on Monday morning. District 204 officials issued a statement about the incident.

"This morning, Joliet West High School was safely evacuated due to smoke and fumes emitting from the basement of the E Building," administrators with District 204 posted on the Joliet West website."The Joliet Fire Department arrived quickly on scene and has determined that the smoke and fumes were caused by a malfunction of a motor. The Joliet Fire Department has determined that the building is safe to re-enter, and students and staff are in the process of re-entering the building. Classes in the E Building will be moved to another location today.  Students will be permitted to retrieve their belongings later this afternoon."

To read the latest statement from Joliet Township High School District 204, go here.