UPDATE 12:00PM:
The Lee County School District tells Fox 4 that the "gas smell is back," and students are evacuating again. Cape Coral High School has decided to initiate an early dismissal. Parent pick up is going to be near the baseball field, according to school leaders. Students who ride the bus are encouraged to ride the bus home rather than have their parents come get them.
UPDATE 10:55 a.m.:
Students are back in class after Cape Coral Fire said there was a reported smell of propane at the school.
"The odor appeared to come from an area of the school without any propane equipment or lines," the department said.
The propane supply to the school was shut off as firefighters used gas detectors throughout the building. However, no propane was found.
When the gas was turned back on, the fire department said they did not find any gas build up.
The fire department said there was an unrelated leak outside the school and it was repaired.
UPDATE 10AM:
The Cape Coral Fire Department investigated and declared all areas of the school safe. Students have returned back to class.
UPDATE 9AM:
Fox 4 called Debono's Stop and Go, in the area. People there told us they do not smell gas, currently.
UPDATE 8:50 AM:
Students are still waiting outside, according to our crew on scene:
UPDATE 8:37 AM:
The Lee County School District sent an email explaining that a propane smell was reported Tuesday morning at Cape Coral High School. Firefighters responded, and the school is following safety protocols. The school district tells us around 2,000 students attend Cape Coral High School.
ORIGINAL 7:55 AM:
The Cape Coral Police Department said a potential gas leak has been reported at Cape Coral High School, Tuesday morning.
Police said all students have been evacuated and are in a secure area, as of around 7:55 a.m. The Lee County School District tells us they emailed parents around 7:30 a.m. to alert them.
The Cape Coral Fire Department is on scene investigating.
