Canon-McMillan high school briefly evacuated after hazmat situation in pool area

CANONSBURG, Pa. — Canon-McMillan Senior High School was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning after a “chemical gas release” in the school’s swimming pool area.

School officials said everyone was safe and the evacuation was out of an abundance of caution.

Students were served lunches outside.

Around noon, the North Strabane Fire Department and the Washington County Hazmat cleared everyone to be able to safely re-enter the building.


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