Overview
- The incident was reported to the Kansas City Fire Department at about 6:45 a.m.
- Students were dismissed for safety, and the district asked parents to pick up children as soon as possible.
- Power to the building was cut to prevent further risk, and firefighters brought the situation under control.
- No major damage was reported, but repairs were not completed in time for Tuesday classes.
- Kansas City Public Schools said it will share details later about plans for Wednesday.