Fire Log -- Gas Leak at Parkview School

Three fire engines  responded to a gas/odor leak at Parkview School on Thursday, May 19, at 9:12 a.m.  The fire personnel detected that there was a gas odor coming from a pilot light in a stove, but a gas meter  detected a zero reading.

The students were evacuated to the Easton Middle School cafeteria, and Columbia Gas arrived to the Parkview School  at 9:30 a.m.  The gas company detected a problem with a pilot light on the stove, and cleaned the ignitors.  The gas company deemed the building to be safe, and the children returned to the school.

Fire Chief Thomas Stone said that the fire department made sure that there was no gas in the air before the children were allowed back into the school.

Other incidents on the fire log include:

 Friday:  May 13

A car fire on Turnpike Street in the swamp area, near the Raynham line, at 6:54 p.m.  Caller said  an infant was trapped in the car.  The Easton Fire Department sent two fire engines and an ambulance.  Everyone had escaped the car by the time firefighters arrived, but the car was still on fire.  Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the car was a total loss. 

Sunday:  May 15

Car accident on Foundry Street 4:19 a.m.  One person was transported to the hospital.

Tuesday:  May 17

Report of heavy smoke coming from a house on Rockland Street, at 8:42 a.m.  Firefighters reported  that the fire was coming from a wood stove chiminey.

Car accident at 600 Turnpike Street, 11:42 p.m.  Car went into the woods, but there were no injuries.