Kitchen fire evacuates Dupont Middle School

Fire was reported an hour before the start of school

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called to Dupont Middle School after a fire was reported, Friday morning.

JFRD tells News4Jax the fire started in the kitchen, an hour before the start of school.

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As a precaution, the teachers and staff who were in the building around 8 a.m. were evacuated. 

Duval County Public Schools said the all clear was given around 8:30 a.m. and no one was injured.