Authorities respond to reports of a fire at a middle school in Ocala

One person was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a fire was reported at Fort King Middle School in Ocala on Wednesday. Ocala Fire Rescue crews say they responded to a structure fire at the school just before noon. The fire was already extinguished when firefighters arrived. Marion County Public Schools officials confirm the fire alarm was triggered by a smoking electronic soap dispenser. One building was temporarily evacuated. A student was hurt during the evacuation and taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

WCJB-TV ABC/CW 20 Gainesville

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