No injuries have been reported and parents are being told that coats and school bags are to be collected tomorrowA primary school in Dublin was forced to evacuate this morning following a “major gas leak”. “I think a gas main was hit and there was an evacuation of the two schools, there was just a big bang,” she said. “It was a bit frightening for the kids, but the school staff and parents kept calm and handled the situation as best as they could. They kept the kids feeling comfortable and not scared.”A spokesperson for Gas Networks Ireland said: “At 9:14am today, 7th Oct, Gas Networks Ireland responded immediately to a report of third-party damage to a gas pipeline in Lucan, Co Dublin. A statement from Dublin City Council added: “Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is currently working with Gas Networks Ireland and An Garda Síochána near Esker Drive in Lucan after a gas main was struck.

Source: Irish Independent October 07, 2024 11:13 UTC