CANONSBURG, Pa. — Canon-McMillan Senior High School was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning after a “chemical gas release” in the school’s swimming pool area.
There has been an emergency evacuation at Canon-McMillan Senior High School out of an abundance of caution due to a chemical gas release confined to the swimming pool area. Everyone is safe and more updates will follow.
— Canon-McMillan School District (@canon_mac) May 19, 2021
School officials said everyone was safe and the evacuation was out of an abundance of caution.
Students were served lunches outside.
High School Evacuation Update: At this time, students will be served lunches outside. It is anticipated that the building will be safe for re-entry after the lunch period. Additional updates will follow.
— Canon-McMillan School District (@canon_mac) May 19, 2021
Around noon, the North Strabane Fire Department and the Washington County Hazmat cleared everyone to be able to safely re-enter the building.
High School Evacuation Update: At this time,Canon-McMillan Senior High School has been cleared by the North Strabane Fire Department and the Washington County Hazmat to re-enter the building. Thank you,
— Canon-McMillan School District (@canon_mac) May 19, 2021
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