Swansea school building evacuated and closed for the day because of gas smell

Students and faculty at High Mount School in Swansea were evacuated from the building Thursday morning after school staff suspected a natural gas leak, according to an automated message to residents by District 116.

Swansea Fire Chief Chris Tell said that they were unable to locate any kind of gas leak at the school, but that Ameren was conducting a pressure test.

Staff and students were evacuated from the school, which had an early dismissal day.

This story was originally published April 15, 2021 at 9:32 AM.