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Confirmed Gas Leak Prompts WVU Coliseum Evacuation

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Confirmed Gas Leak Prompts WVU Coliseum Evacuation

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A confirmed gas leak outside West Virginia University’s Hope Coliseum prompted an evacuation Friday morning, and officials urged the public to avoid the area while the leak was investigated and repairs were made. The gas supply was shut off, leaving the building without heat or hot water until further notice.

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