Twin Falls High Evacuated for Gas Leak

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)-Twin Falls High School had to be evacuated earlier Thursday morning because of a gas leak. According to Twin Falls School District spokesperson Beth Pendergrass, the leak was in the laundry room near the gym.

Officials say it was a water heater that had the gas leak. A teacher and student reported smelling gas sometime after 9am. Students were evacuated immediately without incident. Shortly after 10am an Intermountain Gas Company technician was able to fix the problem and students were allowed to go back into the building.