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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Cause behind spring break gas leak explained

Students walk to the baseball field after being evacuated from lower campus due to a major gas leak.
Facilities management assistant director explains the real start of the gas leak.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor • March 13, 2019

A contractor accident during a drainage repairment caused the March 4 gas leak which led to the evacuation of lower campus, facilities management reports. THE SITUATION According to facilities management assistant director Beverly Cain, a storm drainage pipe located just outside of Stewart Hall had...

Students return to dorms after gas leak stopped

Students stand in the baseball field after being evacuated from lower campus due to a major gas leak.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2019

UPDATED 3:05 p.m. At about 2:56 p.m., Campus Safety sent out a follow-up email to lower campus residents notifying them that the dorms were safe, but would remain without gas, including for laundry, for at least 24 hours. The email encouraged students who need to do laundry to go to Horton Hall. After...