Students were permitted back in the school by 9 a.m.
Officials evacuated Jefferson Elementary School on Monday due to a gas leak. (Google Maps) WALLINGTON--A gas leak in the basement triggered the evacuation of a Wallington school Monday morning, police said.
A faulty stove in the basement of Jefferson Elementary School on Bond Street caused a gas leak at 8:30 a.m. throughout the building, Sgt. Mark Wyzykowski told NJ Advance Media. PSE&G arrived at the school and vented the building, he said.
Students were permitted back in the school by 9 a.m.
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