Education, Police/Fire

Perry Hall High School evacuated due to gas odor

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Perry Hall High School was evacuated on Tuesday morning due to reports of a gas odor in the building. Baltimore County Fire Department crews responded and no gas leak was found. Students have safely returned to the building according to Baltimore County Board of Education member Julie Henn. The communication that was sent to parents and caregivers can be …


Health, Sci-Tech

Gas leak reported in Perry Hall after contractor strikes line

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a gas leak in the Perry Hall area. At just after 10 a.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said that units were handling an outside natural gas leak in the 4900-block of Silver Spring Road (21128) near Kinder Care Learning Center. BGE crews are also being deployed. WMVFC says that the …


Pine Grove Middle School evacuated due to gas odor

CARNEY, MD—Pine Grove Middle School was evacuated on Tuesday morning after staff noticed a gas smell in the building, officials say. The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on March 28, 2023. Fire personnel responded and an old stove was determined to be the culprit.  Students returned to their classrooms at just before 11 a.m. The communication that was sent to …

Parkville Middle School evacuated to due gas odor

PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville Middle School was evacuated on Friday morning due to a gas odor in the building, officials say. A communication that was sent to parents and guardians reads as follows: Dear Parents and Guardians: I am writing to inform you of an incident that occurred today at Parkville Middle School.  At about 10:10 a.m. we noticed a gas smell …

Perry Hall High School evacuated due to gas leak

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Perry Hall High School was evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a gas leak. The incident was reported at around 10 a.m. on November 30th. Students and staff were safely evacuated but have since returned to the building and will remain until the end of the day. Perry Hall Middle School is assisting with the transportation of food that …

Chase Elementary School evacuated due to gas odor

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An elementary school in Middle River was evacuated on Monday morning, authorities say. The Baltimore County Fire Department says that Chase Elementary School was evacuated due to a gas odor in the building. Crews found that the odor was caused by a clogged drain and that there was no gas leak. Students are now returning to class. Photo …