ALLENTOWN, Pa - Update -
According to John Mason of UGI, the gas leak was made safe, and gas was shut off around 5:10 pm.
A third-party contractor hit a UGI gas main. Natural gas service to the college is expected to take a few hours to restore while the line is being fixed, according to Mason.
Multiple buildings are being evacuated at Muhlenberg College after a gas main was struck.
Seegers Union, Parents Plaza and Prosser Hall are being evacuated, according to a Facebook post from the Muhlenberg College Campus Police.
People at Brown Hall and Walz Hall were evacuating and relocating to Life Sports Center due to the gas leak.
Emergency responders say the gas main is located at 26th and Chew Street in Allentown.
Courtesy Mike Nester
UGI is on the scene.
This is a Developing story. Further details will be made available as they are received.
Campus police say more information will be released shortly.
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