HOUSTON – Officials confirmed Monday that there is no fire at Bellaire High School, despite a social media post showing an AI-generated image of the campus engulfed in flames.
The Bellaire Fire Department responded earlier to a commercial fire alarm at the school. Units including Engine 33, Medic 42, Commander 13, Chief 11, and Chief 15 were dispatched.
Upon arrival, crews found no visible smoke or fire. A brief investigation inside revealed a small amount of smoke near a locker area, traced to a refrigerant leak in the HVAC system.
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“An HISD HVAC technician confirmed the issue as a refrigerant leak,” said Bellaire Fire Department officials. The Houston Fire Department Hazmat Team assisted and det

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