Gas Leak Fixed at TJC
Posted/updated on: May 24, 2011 at 2:36 pm
TYLER — Monday afternoon classes at Tyler Junior College’s Pirtle Technology Building were canceled for a while yesterday because of a gas leak. The building was back to normal by 5:00pm. Utility crews struck the gas line Monday morning. Faculty and staff evacuated the Pirtle building; about 150 people were inside. Officials say crews hit the gas line when they were attempting to replace an electrical line. There were no injuries.
