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J. Wallace James Elementary School in Scott evacuated due to gas leak
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UPDATE, 2:45 p.m.: Students and staff are returning to class, as HazMat has cleared the building, officials said. Classes resumed, and dismissal will proceed without disruption.
ORIGINAL STORY: SCOTT, La. (KLFY) -- Students and staff at J. Wallace James Elementary School have been evacuated due to a gas leak, authorities said.
Lafayette Parish School System spokesperson Tracy Wirtz said a gas line was broken but is now capped.
"HazMat officials are going through the school to ensure that there is no lingering gas inside," Wirtz said. "The students and staff have been evacuated to an area behind the school that is not in close proximity to the building."
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.