Springfield City Schools and Downtown Close Due to Potential Safety Concern
Springfield City Schools dismissed students early on Monday morning following a report of a potential safety concern within the district. Parents were instructed to pick up their children by 10:30 a.m. Despite the precautionary measures, the district assured that there was no immediate danger at the school. Law enforcement and district officials are collaborating closely to address the situation. Concurrently, the city of Springfield issued a news release advising residents to avoid the downtown area, particularly near the police division headquarters and courts, due to safety concerns affecting traffic flow. Streets impacted include Fountain Avenue, Columbia Street, North Street, and Limestone Street. The Dayton Bomb Squad has been deployed to the scene, although the specific nature of the safety issue remains undisclosed. 
