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Gas Leak Forces Evacuation at Kennedy Middle School

Students have been brought back into the building following a reported gas leak inside.

Students at John F. Kennedy Middle School were evacuated this morning after a gas leak was reported inside the school.

Southington police and firefighters were on scene at about 9:45 a.m. and students were back in school about 30 minutes later. Students stayed warm in school buses while police and firefighters investigated.

About 800 students are enrolled in the South Main Street school.

Patch will update this article with more information as it becomes available.



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