ROCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ) — A gas leak reported at Oakland University Wednesday afternoon has been resolved, university officials said.
The report was received at about 2 p.m. Police asked the public to avoid the area around Meadow Brook Hall as they investigated reports of a gas leak. The north entrance to parking lot P-61 was also closed due to the situation.
Wednesday around 6:45 p.m., the university gave the all-clear for campus activities to resume.
Further information on the situation was not immediately available.
The university police department is also reminding people about the following gas leak safety tips:
- Evacuate all individuals from any area where gas odor is present.
- Do not allow any ignition of flame such as from a lighter.
- Do not use any electrical devices, such as utilities, appliances or equipment, in the area of the odor.
- Don’t adjust thermostats or appliance controls.
- Don’t use elevators.
- If safe to do so, extinguish any flames in or near the source of natural gas odor.
