{"id":2583,"date":"2025-12-05T10:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T02:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2583"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T02:30:56","slug":"granada-hills-school-rooftop-fire-sparks-chaos%ef%bd%9cstudents-and-parents-describe-confusion-during-evacuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2583","title":{"rendered":"Granada Hills School Rooftop Fire Sparks Chaos\uff5cStudents and Parents Describe Confusion During Evacuation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A rooftop fire at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills triggered a chaotic Thursday morning as students, teachers and parents scrambled through multiple evacuations and unclear pick-up procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd25 Rooftop Fire Erupts at JFK High School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire was reported shortly after <strong>10 a.m.<\/strong> on Gothic Avenue. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the affected building was <strong>unoccupied due to ongoing construction<\/strong>, which helped prevent injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefighters quickly contained the flames, fully extinguishing the fire within <strong>25 minutes<\/strong>. All students and staff were confirmed safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea8 Multiple Evacuations Due to Heavy Smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students were first directed to the <strong>football field<\/strong>, but shifting smoke forced a second evacuation to the <strong>baseball field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, students were escorted to designated pick-up locations as part of the school\u2019s emergency procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott noted that the burning roof insulation created a \u201clarge smoke column visible across the San Fernando Valley,\u201d causing concern among nearby residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classes were dismissed early, shortly after <strong>1 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude23 Parents, Students Report Disorganized Pick-Up Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the fire itself was handled quickly, parents say <strong>confusion escalated after the evacuation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blocked roads, limited parking, and inconsistent instructions caused frustration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parents were told they needed release slips to pick up their kids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some were not allowed into the office to obtain those slips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students were held behind fences and not released despite having their forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LAPD controlled access, creating bottlenecks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some students even <strong>jumped the fence<\/strong> to reach their parents amid the chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One parent described the situation as \u201cridiculous,\u201d explaining that directions kept changing and staff seemed overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another parent warned that if a minor fire resulted in such disorganization, a more serious emergency could lead to a dangerous outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce2 LAUSD Responds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LAUSD sent an email to families around <strong>11 a.m.<\/strong>, confirming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A fire was occurring on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LAFD was on scene and containing the fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students were evacuated safely according to district procedures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The district later stated it will continue working with public safety partners to ensure the safety of students, families, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, the <strong>cause of the rooftop fire remains under investigation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rooftop fire at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills triggered a chaotic Thursday morning as students, teachers and parents scrambled through multiple evacuations and unclear pick-up procedures. \ud83d\udd25 Rooftop Fire Erupts at JFK High School The fire was reported shortly after 10 a.m. on Gothic Avenue. 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