NEWS. A STORY WE WILL FOLLOW. SARAH. THANK YOU. DOZENS OF STUDENTS FROM KAISER MIDDLE SCHOOL WERE EVACUATED AND EVALUATED BY EMS AFTER A GAS LEAK NEAR THE BUILDING. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CONSTRUCTION CREWS HIT A GAS LINE WHILE WORKING ON THE NEW SCHOOL NEXT DOOR. THE LEAK WAS QUICKLY STOPPED, BUT OFFICIALS SAY A SMELL ASSOCIATED WITH AN ADDITIVE ADDED TO NATURAL GAS CAUSED SOME STUDENTS TO FEEL SICK TO THEIR STOMACHS. EMS SAYS THEY EVACUATED AROUND 50 KIDS. EACH WAS CHECKED OUT ON SCENE, AND WE’RE TOLD NONE OF THE

Dozens of students evaluated at Kiser Middle School after gas leak

A report of a gas leak early Tuesday morning prompted an evacuation at Kiser Middle School, according to Guilford County Schools.The Greensboro Fire Department said the gas leak occurred due to construction on the new school next door after workers hit a gas line around 10:09 a.m. Piedmont Natural Gas got there quickly and cut off the gas. Students were taken to Grimsley High School’s gym. Top Stories:Winston-Salem police investigating after argument ends with gunfireVictim identified in fatal stabbing, Davie County deputies sayNorth Carolina A&T State University’s police department under investigation by stateGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAfter the leak had stopped, Greensboro Fire Department’s Hazmat team took several readings and found no hazardous gases within the school. However, there was a smell of an additive that was added to the natural gas that made some students feel sick and nauseous after they returned to the school. Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereGuilford County Schools said 43 students who felt sick to their stomachs were evaluated. None of the students were taken to the hospital. Guilford County Schools also notified parents about the situation. Trending Stories Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. —

A report of a gas leak early Tuesday morning prompted an evacuation at Kiser Middle School, according to Guilford County Schools.

The Greensboro Fire Department said the gas leak occurred due to construction on the new school next door after workers hit a gas line around 10:09 a.m. Piedmont Natural Gas got there quickly and cut off the gas. Students were taken to Grimsley High School’s gym.

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After the leak had stopped, Greensboro Fire Department’s Hazmat team took several readings and found no hazardous gases within the school. However, there was a smell of an additive that was added to the natural gas that made some students feel sick and nauseous after they returned to the school.

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Guilford County Schools said 43 students who felt sick to their stomachs were evaluated. None of the students were taken to the hospital.

Guilford County Schools also notified parents about the situation.

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