Primary school closes after gas leak
(CNS): Prospect Primary School closed Friday as a result of a gas leak, according to a press release from the education ministry and Department of Education Services. Classes were suspended for the day “out of an abundance of caution” after the emergency services attended the school to deal with the leak. All students were said to be safe and well, and first responders have already given the all-clear. Classes will resume on Monday, 12 June.
The leak comes just a few days after a house was destroyed in an explosion in Newlands on Monday as a result of what is suspected to have been a propane gas tank.
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W as there actually a leak?
No
Home Gas should do regular checks on their gas cylinders and lines – whether it be private homes, businesses or schools, to make sure there are no leaks.
I also wonder, do the cylinders have any kind of letters or numbers on them, so that Home Gas can keep track of which cylinder goes to a customer? That way, if someone gives or sells a cylinder to someone and it is not connected by Home Gas, they can trace it back to the original customer.
I heard that where the explosion happened in Newlands, that it was not connected by Home Gas. Don’t know if that was true?
As a older brother of a child who attends this school. s
School had closed early and I was so worried about him. Luckily it seemed like nothing major. The fire department was there to sort things out.
The disrespect towards situations like these is disgusting. Especially when most people don’t have all the info about it. I hope this sets things right.
Propane gas tanks don’t just explode. There has to be a leak, an accumulation of gas and then a source of ignition.
Also there is an additive to propane that is put there so you will easily smell it in case of a leak. This is your warning.
Let’s not start having people believe their propane tank is a ticking time bomb.
civil service is one never ending bad joke…..
Knee jerk half day.
You are obviously not a parent and have no sensitivity given the explosion that occurred recently.
So every time someone smells a fart from now on we must close schools.
you can’t be this willfully stupid…
That you have to be a real A-Hole to say something like that when everyone in that school could been killed, like how what nearly happened in Newlands.
Really? Clearly you are one of those knuckleheads who have arrived here from elsewhere with a chip on your shoulder and a real dumbass attitude.
PS. These are OUR kids, please have nothing further to say! Sit in your expensive condo and count your blessings for being here.
Interesting.