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Southfield Public Schools
Coverage of Southfield Public Schools in the Nexus archive.
- Garbage truck hits gas main, causing residents in Southfield apartment complex to evacuate
Residents at a senior living apartment complex in Southfield were evacuated after a garbage truck hit a gas main. Southfield Fire Chief Joey Thorington stated the incident occurred at Highland Towers on July 8 at 8:30 a.m., and gas could not be shut off, prompting evacuations. School buses were provided by Southfield Public Schools to help residents stay cool during the incident.
- Residents being evacuated from senior apartment building in Southfield due to gas leak
Residents of a senior apartment building in Southfield are being evacuated due to a gas leak caused by a garbage truck striking a gas line near Highland Towers. Officials are relocating residents to Southfield Pavilion as a precaution, citing the danger of natural gas ignition.