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JUST IN: Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation of GW Middle School

Published November 21, 2019 at 9:50AM | Updated November 21, 2019 at 10:30AM

(Updated at 10 a.m.) A suspected gas leak has prompted the evacuation of George Washington Middle School.

The school at 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, near the Braddock Road Metro station, was evacuated shortly after 9:30 a.m. amid cool (45 degree) but sunny weather, due to an odor of natural gas inside the building. The fire alarm was said to be sounding as students walked out of the building.

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JUST IN: Gas Leak Closes E. Glebe Road in Potomac Yard

By ALXnow.com

Published October 7, 2019 at 11:15AM

Outside gas leak along E. Glebe Road in Potomac Yard (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

A building has been evacuated in Potomac Yard after construction crews struck a large gas line.

The National Industries for the Blind building was evacuated and E. Glebe Road closed between Main Line Blvd and Potomac Avenue due to concerns about the escaping natural gas. Alexandria police and firefighters are on the scene, awaiting crews from Washington Gas to shut off the line.