The School of Optometry was evacuated at 7:30 on Wednesday morning after the smell of gas was detected in several rooms, resulting in the cancellation of several morning classes.
A UWPS officer on the scene told <em>Imprint: </em>“It’s a gas leak … I don’t know how long it’s going to be until the building’s safe.”
It was later reported on UW’s official Twitter account that: “[there was] no reason to suspect [a] natural gas leak. “
In a statement to <em>Imprint </em>Nick Manning, Director of Media Relations and Issues Management said: “Following an investigation by Waterloo Fire, a battery in a computer unit was found to be malfunctioning and emitting an odour. Some equipment was found to have a non-dangerous leak of some gasses, which have been isolated.”
The fire department issued the all clear at 10:15 a.m., and the building opened with classes resuming shortly after.
