Students sent to another school after fire at Marietta elementary school

Cobb County firefighters responded to a fire at Tritt Elementary School in Marietta on Wednesday morning.

The school is located at 4435 Post Oak Tritt Road, which is near Johnson Ferry Road.

SkyFOX flew over the scene and saw fire trucks outside the school and students standing outside.

The Cobb County School District sent the following statement:

"The start of the school day was disrupted due to smoke from an early morning HVAC issue. No students were in the building and students are safe. The Fire Department arrived quickly and resolved the issue, and we are currently assessing the building and any necessary changes to the schedule."

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The school district later said that the school day was "disrupted due to smoke" from an HVAC issue and the students would complete their day at Hightower Trail Middle School.

The school district also said it would contact parents with dismissal information. 

Additionally, it was reported that one adult reportedly inhaled smoke when the school building filled with smoke from the brush fire and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. 

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