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Grass fire leads to brief evacuation at South San High School

A fire started across the street from South San H.S. around 2:30 p.m.

SAN ANTONIO — A grass fire led to the brief evacuation of students at South San High School Thursday afternoon. 

The fire began across the street from South San High around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. 

The school district tweeted that all students were evacuated as a safety precaution and were to be picked up at the South San Athletic Center. 

The district also said the students were never in any danger. Video sent to KENS 5 by a student shows how close the grass fire was to the property; first responders quickly extinguished it upon arrival. 

    

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