A gas leak prompted an evacuation at McReynolds Middle School in east Houston Wednesday morning, leaving several students hospitalized with heat-related symptoms, Houston Fire Department said.

HFD crews were called to the school at around 10:30 a.m. after reports of a gas leak.

CenterPoint Energy crews were already on the scene working to repair the leak inside the school when firefighters arrived. All students and staff had already been safely evacuated before emergency crews arrived.

All students and faculty remained outside for more than an hour in the heat while the building was being checked.

Between four and six students were taken to the hospital for heat-related issues, HFD communications director Brent Taylor told KPRC 2. Several others were evaluated or treated at the scene.

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