Esko Students Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Concerns

Students Were Evacuated to a Nearby Church

UPDATE Esko, Minn: Staff and students were given the all-clear to return to the building around 11:00 a.m. Monday morning.

According to officials the issue stemmed from a malfunctioning water heater.

“The exposure limit was very low and minute school started at 8 oclock this morning it was called out around nine and again the levels were in the 50s and 70s where exposure limits up to eight hours there’s no issues with 50 parts per million,” said Esko Fire Chief Kyle Gustafson.

ESKO, Minn. – Officials with the Esko Fire Department say students at Esko public schools were evacuated Monday morning due to concerns of high levels of carbon monoxide in the building.

Students were evacuated to the nearby St. Matthew’s Church for safety.

The fire department says they are venting out the school and are investigating what might have caused the high levels.

We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available from the school district.