Md. school evacuated after gas main leak

By WTOP Staff
June 28, 2012 | 6:05 PM

WASHINGTON – The Newbury School in Gambrills, Md. was evacuated just after 1 p.m. Thursday after a gas leak at the school.

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department says a four-inch gas line was hit and about 50 kids were evacuated.

The kids were moved across the street to a fire station as a precaution. Their parents are able to pick them up there.

The kids are there for a summer camp for students in first through third grade.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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