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Water Heater Causes Evacuation at Miami Gardens School

Item initially thought to be suspicious found to be small water heater

Students at Brentwood Elementary School in Miami Gardens were seen evacuating Friday after a suspicious item was reportedly found on campus.

Footage showed officers responding to the school at 3101 Northwest 191st Street as students and faculty were seen gathering outside.

The item was seen on the ground near a fence at the school. Miami-Dade School officials said the device was found on the rear of the school property around dismissal time, so most of the children had already been picked up.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue cleared the scene and police were able to determine the item was a small water heater.

No other information was immediately known.

Check back with NBC 6 for updates.

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