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Gas leak shuts down elementary school
Posted: Updated:YORKTOWN -
A gas leak shut down a Yorktown elementary school this morning
Fire officials say the entire student body at Crompound Elementary School was sent home because of a propane leak at the school just after 8 a.m. today. No injuries were reported.
School officials say the problem stemmed from a faulty connection on a propane tank outside the school.
They say the connection has been fixed and school will reopen tomorrow.