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Toilet paper set on fire at Glendale elementary school

Heavy smoke was found Tuesday at Horizon Elementary School after someone set a roll of toilet paper on fire, according to the Glendale Fire Department.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Glendale Fire Department is investigating a possible fire at Horizon Elementary School after heavy smoke was detected Tuesday morning inside one of the school's classrooms.

Someone had set a roll of toilet paper on fire in of the school's classrooms, Glendale Fire said. The fire was small but it produced a heavy amount of smoke.

The fire and smoke resulted in students getting evacuated from the campus, which is located near 47th and Olive avenues.

No signs of a fire were initially visible from the school's exterior, Glendale Fire said.

The Glendale Elementary School District said all students and staff were safe.

Credit: Glendale Fire Department

This is a developing story and updates will be published as they become available.

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