CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Charlotte Fire Department investigated an odor at South Mecklenburg High School and discovered it was a clogged toilet.

  • Clogged toilets caused some sewer gas
  • Some complaints of teary eyes and burning throats; no one taken to hospital
  • School to be reopened

 

 

Charlotte Fire said there were complaints of teary eyes and burning throats but no one was taken to the hospital.

They also say there could be small traces of methane in sewer gas which probably caused some students to get sick, however, the amount isn't dangerous.

CMS released a statement earlier saying, "We have no information that any students are being transported.  Some students are being evaluated at the scene by medic.  We understand a section of D building was affected, not the entire school campus.  We are not sure what caused the issue."

In a message to parents, South Meck HS principal Maureen Furr said, "An event in a building on our campus involving air quality has caused an evacuation of students and staff in a section of our campus. Emergency personnel are on campus and investigating. The safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.  All students and staff are safe, some parts of our campus are closed off due to emergency vehicles. We will keep you updated as we receive additional information."

The building will be reopened.