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Catlettsburg Elementary evacuated following report of natural gas odor

WCHS · last updated

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. (WCHS) — A Kentucky elementary school was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after an odor of natural gas was reported in the building, emergency officials said.

Catlettsburg Elementary School will be closed Thursday, April 10 “out of an abundance of caution,” according to a letter from Boyd County Schools.

First responders arrived at Catlettsburg Elementary about 12:45 p.m. where students were already vacated from the building, according to Boyd County Emergency Management director Tim England.

School staff relocated students to a nearby church where they remained until dismissal.

England said firefighters began conducting tests for natural gas and carbon monoxide while Columbia Gas inspected lines, but no positive readings or leaks were detected.

Emergency personnel told Eyewitness News about a dozen people claimed to experience health issues this week and two individuals – one students and one teacher – were taken to receive medical treatment Wednesday.

School administration advised parents and staff to monitor children for health-related symptoms and noted all other schools will maintain normal hours of operation on Thursday.

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