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False Fire at Citrus Springs Middle School

There was a falsely reported fire at Citrus Springs Middle School this morning.

Secretary Rachel Bender said there was a problem with the air conditioning unit that was installed over the summer.

A strange odor was coming from the unit and smoke entered into the classroom, but there were never any flames.

The school took precautionary measures but have since resumed their normal classes.

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