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Mysterious Odor Forces Evacuations At Thimmig Elementary School

HENDERSON, Colo. (CBS4)- A mysterious odor forced Thimmig Elementary School to be evacuated Thursday.

Medical crews treated 42 students at the school in Henderson. One adult was also treated after feeling ill from the smell.

Firefighters said the odor was noticed after a cleaning agent was picked up by the ventilation system.

Classes resumed at about noon once the school was properly ventilated.

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