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Clayton Middle School evacuated due to gas smell for 2nd time in a week
Clayton Middle School was briefly evacuated on Monday due to the smell of gas.
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CLAYTON, N.C. — Clayton Middle School was briefly evacuated on Monday due to the smell of gas.
According to the Clayton Fire Department, Piedmont Natural Gas evaluated the school before 8 a.m. and determined no threat. Students were back in the building by 8:15 a.m.
It was the second time a gas smell evacuated the school in less than a week.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, someone reported a smell of gas outside the gymnasium and cafeteria.
Firefighters used monitoring devices but could not find any threat.
Officials encourage anyone who smells gas to call 911 immediately.
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