Overview
- The leak was reported around 10:16 a.m. at Arroyo Grande High School in San Luis Obispo County.
- Several classrooms on the Orchard Street side were evacuated as students and staff were assessed by first responders.
- Seven people showed symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide exposure, according to Fire Chief Scott Hallett.
- Four students and two staff members were transported for further evaluation as a precaution, and injuries were described as minor.
- The Five Cities Fire Authority and the gas company repaired the furnace-related leak and cleared the area, and students were moved to alternative classrooms for the rest of the day.