Leak at Baldwinville school forces evacuation
Eryn Dion
News Staff Writer
TEMPLETON — Students at Baldwinville Elementary School were evacuated Thursday morning after a pipe burst, causing sewer water to soak through the ceiling and rain down into a second floor classroom.
“In the third floor girl’s bathroom a janitor had gone in to replace an O-ring in the toilet, which is a routine repair,” explained Principal John Graziano. “At the same time, a pipe burst and water began to leak.”
The leak occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m., just as students and faculty were getting ready to start the day. According to Mr. Graziano, there were no students in the classroom at the time and those who were in the building were moved down into the gymnasium.