Updated 11:30 a.m. Thursday:
Wamego Fire Chief Phil Stultz tells KMAN a gas line break occurred during road construction in the area of fourth and Parkview on the west side of town Thursday morning. Stultz adds some residents close to Fourth were told to evacuate, with others living farther away being notified but given the option to evacuate or not.
The gas company will need to come in and make repairs which will likely be on Friday–and gas will be shut off for that process.
Stutltz assured KMAN residents are safe–and actions were taken as a precaution.
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(earlier report)
Wamego West Elementary school was being evacuated to Wamego Middle School Thursday morning due to a reported main gas line break near West Elementary. School at the elementary school only will be cancelled the rest of the day. School officials indicate this is precautionary as law enforcement has advised that the school should be evacuated and cancelled.
Those wanting to get messages to their children can call the middle school at 456-7682.
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