The Lee Beran Recreation Center will be open at normal hours Monday after a reported gas leak, which turned out to be unrelated to natural gas.
The incident at 313 West Fourth was reported shortly before noon after reports of a gas smell in the natatorium. Less than 30 minutes later, Empora Fire made the decision to evacuate the entire building as a precaution. Emporia Recreation Commission management then decided to close the building for the rest of the day.
After a walkthrough and investigation by Kansas Gas, Rec Commission Director Tom McEvoy says the issues were actually rooted in an air handling unit ventilation system in the natatorium. The Rec Commission has made arrangements to have the unit fixed no later than Tuesday.
12:15 pm Sunday: Lee Beran Recreation Center evacuated with gas leak investigation underway
Emporia Fire has evacuated the Lee Beran Recreation Center with a reported gas leak inside the building.
Further details have not been confirmed at this time. The leak was reported shortly before noon.
KVOE News will have more information once details hve been confirmed.
