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Summit County schools evacuated after gas line struck

Posted at 2:26 PM, Jul 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-22 16:33:27-04

COALVILLE, Utah — Two schools in Summit County were evacuated Monday afternoon after a gas leak.

A 1.5-inch gas line was hit by a construction crew on the road between North Summit High School and North Summit Middle School, according to Summit County officials.

Students from both schools were evacuated and sent home.

The gas leak left a strong odor but did not spread beyond the schools. No residents had to evacuate, officials said.

Emergency crews and Dominion Energy were on site. No injuries were reported.

It is currently unknown how long the schools will remain evacuated.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.