Gas Leak Causes Evacuation at Hopewell High School

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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondent

(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Peoples Gas  and Hopewell firefighters were called to the Hopewell High School on Longvue Avenue around 8:30 AM Friday morning for reports of a gas smell. The school was evacuated due to a gas leak.  High school classes  are cancelled for the day.

Dr. Robert Kartychak, Hopewell School District superintendent reported that a  gas leak  at the high  school was detected around 8 a.m.  Students were bused to the junior high school and sent home for the day.

The superintendent reported the Peoples Gas and the fire department responded quickly.

Stay tuned to Beaver County Radio as this story continues to develop.