Forbes College evacuated briefly for gas leak in kitchen

By the Office of Communictions on July 16, 2015, 2:03 p.m.

About 30 people were evacuated Thursday from the main building at Forbes College after an employee reported smelling the odor associated with natural gas. A leak in the dining hall kitchen was detected in a valve leading to a stove. The gas was shut off, the building was venilated and people were allowed back inside about 50 minutes later.

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