The leak was contained within 15 minutes and no gas readings were found within the school.
Some school staff members and students were hospitalized Wednesday after a gas leak outside Phyliss NeSmith Elementary School.Some school staff members and students were hospitalized Wednesday after a gas leak outside of an elementary school in Lavon.
Firefighters responded to a call a little before noon about a gas leak outside Phyliss NeSmith Elementary School, the Lavon Fire Department said. The leak was related to a construction project on the school campus. Lavon is located about 35 miles northeast of downtown Dallas.the gas leak occurred at an area outside the main building of the school, where a gas line was being added to a tornado shelter and classrooms being built.
The leak was contained within 15 minutes and no gas readings were found within the school by the fire department or Atmos Energy. The fire department said some school staff members and students were transported to hospitals for further evaluation.
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