Ky. Nursing Home Evacuated Due to Gas Leak

March 29, 2011
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- A nursing home was forced to evacuate because of a gas leak. One hundred people were moved out of the Atria Summit Hills nursing home in Crestview Hills. Police at the scene tell us that everyone has been moved back into the building. The leak was reported about 9 p.m. Saturday night. Police report no injuries, but TANK buses were called in to help keep people warm. Firefighters said a leak in a gas fireplace may be to blame.

CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. --

A nursing home was forced to evacuate because of a gas leak.

One hundred people were moved out of the Atria Summit Hills nursing home in Crestview Hills.

Police at the scene tell us that everyone has been moved back into the building.

The leak was reported about 9 p.m. Saturday night.

Police report no injuries, but TANK buses were called in to help keep people warm.

Firefighters said a leak in a gas fireplace may be to blame.

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