A natural gas leak on East Maple next to Central Middle School occurred at about noon Thursday. The school was evacuated for about 15 minutes as the leak was repaired. East Maple Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive were closed to traffic until about 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Students were taking standardized tests at the time of the leak and reportedly resumed their test when they allowed back into classes. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A natural gas leak on East Maple next to Central Middle School occurred at about noon Thursday. The school was evacuated for about 15 minutes as the leak was repaired. East Maple Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive were closed to traffic until about 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Students were taking standardized tests at the time of the leak and reportedly resumed their test when they allowed back into classes. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Gas leak near Central Middle School

A natural gas leak on East Maple next to Central Middle School occurred at about noon Thursday. The school was evacuated for about 15 minutes as the leak was repaired. East Maple Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive were closed to traffic until about 12:10 p.m. No injuries were reported. Students were taking standardized tests at the time of the leak and reportedly resumed their test when they allowed back into classes. Police, fire and gas department employees responded to the leak. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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