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Loose Sprinkler Triggers Alarm at Yorkville High School

Students and staff wait on lawn until all clear signal was given.

Alex Keown, Neighbor
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A loose sprinkler head triggered an alarm at Yorkville High School Thursday afternoon, Yorkville CUSD 115 officials said.

A swarm of public safety officials convereged on campus while the students and staff waited on the lawn for about an hour until the all clear was given and the school day resumed, said District 115 spokesperson Megan Jacobs.

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