HANOVER COUNTY, Va. — Pole Green Elementary School will be closed Friday after officials reported an “unknown smell” in the building, Hanover County Public Schools announced.
The district said in a Facebook post that Hanover Fire-EMS and the school system's maintenance staff responded to the school on Pole Green Park Lane and were working to identify the source of the odor.
Hanover Fire and EMS later provided the following update.
"At approximately 6:45 a.m. this morning, crews responded to Pole Green Elementary School for a reported natural gas odor. Units arrived on scene within seven minutes and began investigating. Crews detected elevated natural gas readings inside the building and promptly secured the gas utility. The structure was then ventilated and continuously monitored to ensure safety," the update read. "Virginia Natural Gas also responded to assist with the incident, which was marked under control at 8:26 a.m. We appreciate the cooperation of school staff and public safety partners during this response."
Students already on the school bus were redirected to Hanover High School, where Pole Green faculty provided supervision and meals, the division said. Parents and guardians were asked to pick up their children from the high school’s front office.
Friday was to be the first time Hanover students were back in school following January ice storm.
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