Nov. 20--FARMINGTON -- Surveillance video helped authorities quickly solve who pulled a fire alarm Wednesday at Mt. Blue Campus. The alarm briefly sent high school students, preschoolers and staff out into frigid temperatures.

Farmington firefighters responded to the alarm at 8:49 a.m.

The campus was evacuated for about 10 to 15 minutes, fire Chief Terry Bell said.

David Leavitt, director of RSU 9 support services, said he watched the surveillance video to see what happened before the alarm went off.

He saw a young child walk up to the alarm and pull it, he said.

The preschooler is participating in a program at the school.

The surveillance video cameras installed throughout the school saved what could have been a lengthy investigation.

The district has cameras located throughout its schools, Leavitt said, and he can review the videos from where ever he is at the time.

Firefighters will do a fire safety program in the future with the class to educate the children, Bell said.

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