Dolj County Emergency Situations Inspectorate preventively evacuated approximately 200 students and 30 teachers after a gas pipe cracked at a high school in Craiova.

Approximately 200 students and 30 teaching staff were evacuated as a precaution on Tuesday from the “Petreache Trișcu” High School in Craiova after a gas pipe was damaged during work carried out with a backhoe loader. The measure was taken to prevent a possible incident, while authorities intervened to inspect and secure the area.

According to the Dolj County Emergency Situations Inspectorate, the pipe was damaged while work was being carried out near the educational institution. Following the incident, the students and high school staff were taken out of the building and evacuated as a precaution.

Emergency crews were alerted and arrived at the scene to assess the situation and limit the risks associated with gas leaks. Authorities are to determine the extent of the damage and the measures needed to repair the pipe. No information about injured people has been reported.