Gas leak forces evacuation of Bourbon County school

BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – Students at Bourbon Central Elementary were evacuated Thursday morning due to a gas leak.

The City of Paris Fire Department says a construction company was drilling and struck a gas line on Castle Boulevard.

Students, teachers and staff were taken to Bourbon County High School.

Homes surrounding the school were also evacuated.

Columbia Gas is working to repair the leak.