(Spirit Lake)– A smell believed to be that of natural gas resulted in the evacuation this (Tues.) afternoon of the Spirit Lake High School.
High School Principal Kevin Range tells KUOO news a construction worker reported the smell around 2:25 p.m., and the building was evacuated per protocol. He says Black Hills Energy was contacted. Range says personnel with Black Hills Energy confirmed no traces of gas anywhere in the location and gave an all clear. He says staff and students who had been sent to the Middle School gym were allowed to return about 10 minutes later.
Range and Superintendent Dr. David Smith noted the quick response by Black Hills Energy and thanked students and staff for their cooperation and what they say was a very orderly evacuation.
