Bartlett Elementary School Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak

Classes are back in session at Bartlett Elementary School after a carbon monoxide leak forced school officials to evacuate a portion of the building on Wednesday, authorities said.

Students and staff at Bartlett Elementary were evacuated for about 20 to 30 minutes Wednesday morning as a safety precaution due to the smell of natural gas, according to a Facebook update from School District U-46. The Fire Department determined there was a minimal carbon monoxide leak.

The Fire Department completed a room-by-room check of the entire building and determined the building is safe and has authorized the school to allow re-entry and resume normal operations, according to school officials.

Student and staff spent approximately 20 minutes in the parking lot during this incident before they were cleared to move into the gym and then back to their classes. Students and staff are safe, school officials said.

School Day and after-school activities are scheduled to continue as normal.