Spring Break
Officials evacuate three campus buildings because of gas leak
Code Maroon implemented for first time since testing
By: Texas A&M Newswire
Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: News
A significant gas leak caused when workers hit a line while planting a tree Friday morning at Texas A&M prompted the evacuation of three buildings in the heart of the campus and disrupted numerous classes.
The accident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. in a parking lot in the vicinity of the Academic Building, Nagle Hall and the Psychology Building. University Police and other security and related university personnel, along with units from the College Station Fire Department and Atmos Energy (the gas company) were quickly on the scene. The leak was sealed shortly after 10 a.m. and the buildings were soon reopened.
The affected area was roped-off and university personnel were on hand to answer questions and address any concerns about the incident.
In addition to the disruption of classes in the affected buildings, classes and activities in other parts of the campus were also affected, noted a University Police representative, because the area is the site of a major drop-off/loading area for buses operated by Transportation Services. The buses were backed up elsewhere on campus and unable to complete their routes from apartment complexes in the community and around campus until the affected area was declared safe by Fire Department, Atmos and university officials.
The accident prompted an alert via "Code Maroon," the university's new emergency notification system.
The accident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. in a parking lot in the vicinity of the Academic Building, Nagle Hall and the Psychology Building. University Police and other security and related university personnel, along with units from the College Station Fire Department and Atmos Energy (the gas company) were quickly on the scene. The leak was sealed shortly after 10 a.m. and the buildings were soon reopened.
The affected area was roped-off and university personnel were on hand to answer questions and address any concerns about the incident.
In addition to the disruption of classes in the affected buildings, classes and activities in other parts of the campus were also affected, noted a University Police representative, because the area is the site of a major drop-off/loading area for buses operated by Transportation Services. The buses were backed up elsewhere on campus and unable to complete their routes from apartment complexes in the community and around campus until the affected area was declared safe by Fire Department, Atmos and university officials.
The accident prompted an alert via "Code Maroon," the university's new emergency notification system.
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