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Durango High School briefly evacuated for possible gas leak

Durango High School was evacuated briefly Thursday for a reported gas leak. No leak was found, said Julie Popp, spokeswoman for Durango School District 9-R.

Durango High School was evacuated briefly Thursday for a possible gas leak, said Julie Popp, spokesman with Durango School District 9-R

The leak was reported about 2:35 p.m. and the evacuation was lifted at 3:05 p.m. The leak was reportedly on the second floor of the school above the kitchen.

Firefighters arrived at 2:43 p.m., conducted tests and determined there was no gas leak, said Scott Davis with the Durango Fire Protection District.

Classes resumed and school was released as planned at 3:20 p.m., meaning students could be picked up or board buses as normal.



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