On Wednesday, November 14, at 06:58 PM, Salem Fire Department responded to an alarm sounding at 1776 Titan Drive NW, West Salem High School. When engine 5 arrived a school employee reported to them smoke inside the boiler room. When Fire fighters entered the boiler room they discovered smoke all they way to ground level. They requested a 1st alarm assignment (3 Engines, Ladder Truck, Medic Unit and Battalion Chief).
Fire fighters continued to evacuate the school while searching for the source of the fire. It was then reported a fire inside an electrical room on the floor above the boiler room. Fire fighters investigated this and discovered smoke but no fire inside the electrical room.
After all the smoke was ventilated it was determined that there was no active fire inside the boiler room. The fire had been caused by a malfunction of the boiler. The boiler was shut down and the smoke dissipated.
No injuries were reported. School was closed for the evening. Damage was limited to the boiler itself.