Students evacuated following explosion, fire at Miller High School

MILLER, S.D. (AP & DRGNews) — Officials say students have been evacuated from a high school in Miller following an explosion and fire in the shop area.

Miller Fire Chief Steve Reisel:

The Hand County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an explosion had occurred in the agriculture workshop at the school and that a fire was still active. People living several blocks from the school said they heard the explosion and saw smoke coming from the roof of the school.