MILFORD — The Woodland Elementary School was safely evacuated Monday morning after a gas line connected to the building’s emergency generator was accidentally ruptured during snow removal operations.
On Monday, March 2, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the gas line was struck, prompting school officials to initiate an evacuation out of an abundance of caution.
The Milford Fire and Police Departments responded immediately to secure the building. Eversource Energy was contacted and also responded promptly to assess the situation.
During the evacuation, students and staff were moved a safe distance from the building while first responders evaluated the scene. School buses were brought to the campus to provide a warming location. Students and staff were out of the building for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
Following a thorough assessment, Milford Fire, Milford Police and Eversource determined the gas leak was contained and that the building was safe to reoccupy. Students and staff returned to the school, and normal operations resumed by 12 p.m. Eversource remained on scene to complete repairs.
“I want to thank Fire Chief Mark Nelson, Police Chief Robert Tusino and their teams for their quick response and coordination this morning,” said Superintendent Craig Consigli. “We are also grateful to the Highway Department, Eversource and Vendetti Bus Company for their immediate assistance. Situations like this are why we regularly conduct fire drills and other safety training. Our administrators, faculty, staff and students followed established protocols and responded calmly, which helped ensure everyone remained safe.”
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