North Georgia school evacuated over smell of gas

January 31, 2024 at 1:28 pm EST

Pickens County Junior High Pickens County school officials have moved students and staff out of Pickens Junior High after people complained about a smell of gas in the building. (PHOTO: Pickens County Junior High)

January 31, 2024 at 1:28 pm EST

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — School officials had to move students and staff out of Pickens Junior High after receiving complaints about a smell of gas in the building.

The district said in a post on social media that they moved everyone to a safe location while crews assessed the situation.

Shortly before 11 a.m., the district said it identified and fixed the issue, and all students were sent back to class.

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North Georgia school evacuated over smell of gas