MANSFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Mansfield High School was temporarily evacuated Thursday morning as Columbia Gas and fire officials investigated a possible gas leak.
The faculty and students were moved to neighboring schools as a safety precaution, Mansfield police said.
A subsequent investigation by Mansfield Fire and Columbia Gas officials determined that the reading was a false positive, and students were able to return to the building after 1 p.m.
The school was dismissed at the normal time and in the normal fashion.
Update on gas leak @MansfieldSchool @MHShornets
Students are safe and have been moved to neighboring schools. Columbia Gas is on scene. Dismissal time remains unchanged.— Mansfield Police MA (@MansfieldMAPD) October 17, 2019
Our friends of MFD are investigating a possible gas leak at Mansfield High School. The faculty and students have been evacuated as a safety precaution. No injuries reported.
We will update.
— Mansfield Police MA (@MansfieldMAPD) October 17, 2019
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