Delco School Evacuated Due To Smoke From Philadelphia Fire​

DARBY, PA – Smoke from the fire at a Southwest Philadelphia recycling center made its way into nearby Delaware County, forcing an elementary school to evacuate Thursday afternoon.

Students at Colwyn Elementary School in Darby complained when smoke smells wafted over to the William Penn School District school Thursday morning after the fire broke out at about 9:44 a.m. at Pasco Inc. in Southwest Philadelphia.

Initially, the students who complained of the smoke were cleared by EMTs. Fire officials also inspected the building and declared it safe for students and staff after the school district’s maintenance personnel took steps to address the smell, according to the district.

But later when the winds shifted, EMS crews requested students be moved to another school at about 1:30 p.m., the district said.

Students were taken by bus to the Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby and district parents were notified.

Students and faculty will be permitted inside Colwyn Elementary School until EMS officials notify school district officials that the building is safe for students, faculty, and staff, the district said.

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