Gas leak caused evacuation of Belmont elementary school

BELMONT, N.C. — An elementary school was evacuated due to a gas leak Wednesday morning, according to the Belmont Police Department.

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Just after 9:30 a.m., police announced that students at Belmont Central Elementary had been evacuated.

Crews were on the scene assisting with the leak while students were temporarily removed from the school.

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Around 10:45 a.m., students returned.

Dominion Energy released a statement regarding the leak, saying:

“Safety is our top priority, and Dominion Energy takes reports of gas leaks seriously. The utility investigated the report of a gas odor, which was determined to be a leak on customer-owned equipment. Dominion Energy shut off natural gas to the school, and once repairs are conducted, Dominion Energy will restore natural gas service.”

This is a developing story; check wsoctv.com for updates.

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