SPOKANE, Wash. – A gas leak forced Woodridge Elementary School to shelter in place and six to eight homes to be evacuated on Tuesday, the Spokane Fire Department (SFD) confirmed.
According to SFD, a ‘significant line’ was hit near West Shawnee Avenue and North Woodridge Drive, causing a leak.
Spokane Public Schools confirmed Woodridge Elementary School has a shelter in place due to this incident, but everyone is safe. They will continue to shelter as long as first responders are in the area. Six to eight homes were also evacuated. Those in the area should expect to smell gas.
Emergency crews will be on the scene for a while; use caution around crews when in the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Check back for updates.
