Indiana High School Explosion Leaves at Least Two People Injured

Officials say the explosion came from a mechanical room.

Carmel Fire Dept.
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Carmel Fire Dept.

Firefighters have responded to an explosion that injured at least two people at an Indiana high school.

Fox 59 reports the incident occurred Wednesday night at Carmel High in Hamilton County. The city's fire department confirmed one of the victims suffered severe burns; the second victim's condition has not been reported. Officials said children who were inside the school at the time of the explosion were sent to stadium locker rooms, where they were to be picked up by parents.

The Carmel Fire Department has not identified the source of the explosion, but said they believe it originated in a mechanical room on the school's second floor. 

***CFD DISPATCH*** Engines 341, 344, 343 Ladder 341 Medic 341 Chief 304, explosion at the high school, nw corner, multiple calls. Believed to be from a second floor mechanical room. Crews on scene have smoke showing.

— Carmel Fire PIO (@CFD911runs) December 26, 2018

The explosion resulted in a small roof fire, which was marked under control at about 6:47 p.m. local time.

Fire being knocked down. Just light smoke from the roof now. pic.twitter.com/R3TzA3JfME

— Carmel Fire PIO (@CFD911runs) December 26, 2018

Crews have marked the fire under control.

— Carmel Fire PIO (@CFD911runs) December 26, 2018

There are about 5,000 students enrolled at Carmel High School. According to the school's website, students are currently on winter break. However, a tweet on the Carmel wrestling team page suggests student-athletes were inside the building when the explosion occurred.

All wrestlers are ok. We are in visitor side of parking lot at football stadium.

— Carmel USA Wrestling (@CUSAWC) December 26, 2018

Public information officer Tim Griffin confirmed no students were injured during the incident. One of the patients was a school employee; the other was an independent contractor who was working on a heater.

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