Sumner Ave. School Evacuated after Gas Smell
February 13th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — The smell of natural gas forced one Springfield school to evacuate Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to the Sumner Avenue School around 11:00 Wednesday.
Dennis Leger, aid to Springfield’s fire commissioner, says that the school was evacuated and Bay State Gas crews responded and investigated.
Springfield Schools spokesperson Azell Cavaan says that the students and staff were moved temporarily to the Trinity Church, so they can stay warm until the school was safe to re-enter.
No injuries were been reported.
Gas company workers found a small leak and was able to make a quick repair.
Everyone was let back into the school around 12:30 p.m.
There seems to be a lot of issues with the gas lines in Springfield lately…??
Your right there has been at least 6 that I have heard of in past few month’s–crumbling city over there in Spfld.
Yup. Our infrastructure is old and neglected. I’m surprised we haven’t had more explosions like the one we had a couple months back.
gas companies hard at work with the profits they get from our hard earned money
That’s what I just said to my husband Shelly. Very strange.
I’d rather give the gas money my hard earned money than to give it to the oil companies or electric company!
Wth? This is the second time recently they’ve had to evacuate! What gives??!
then demand better from them !!!!!! this is uncalled for , same with the other utilities !!!!!!!
Now there is no hot water in my building because of this.
What is with Springfield’s infrastructure being so flatulent?