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Semiahmoo students evacuated due to suspected gas leak

Students at Semiahmoo Secondary in South Surrey were evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a suspected gas leak.
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Semiahmoo Secondary students were evacuated to fields adjacent to the South Surrey high school.

Students at Semiahmoo Secondary were evacuated Wednesday afternoon due to a suspected gas leak.

According to Doug Strachan, the school district's spokesman, the precaution was taken after someone reported smelling gas just after 2 p.m.

Surrey firefighters were on the scene to investigate.

Students were sent outside to fields on either side of the high school, which is located in the 1800-block of 148 Street.

They were allowed back inside just before 3 p.m.

 



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