Construction Crew Strikes Gas Line Near Fairport Harbor School
- Evacuations were ordered at Fairport Harbor schools on May 29, 2026, after a construction crew struck a gas line outside the new Fairport Harbor School campus.
- The incident occurred on Friday morning, prompting an immediate response from local emergency services to manage the leak and ensure the safety of students and staff within the...
- The Fairport Harbor Fire Department and the Fairport Harbor Police Department responded to the scene.
Evacuations were ordered at Fairport Harbor schools on May 29, 2026, after a construction crew struck a gas line outside the new Fairport Harbor School campus.
The incident occurred on Friday morning, prompting an immediate response from local emergency services to manage the leak and ensure the safety of students and staff within the Fairport Harbor Exempted Village School District.
The Fairport Harbor Fire Department and the Fairport Harbor Police Department responded to the scene. Fairport Harbor Fire Department Chief Bob Lloyd was among the officials managing the emergency operation.
According to reporting from Cleveland 19, the disruption affected multiple locations, including McKinley Elementary School, and St. Anthony’s.
The gas line was struck during construction activities centered around the district’s new school campus. The resulting evacuations were necessary to clear the area while first responders mitigated the hazard.