Breaking: Natural Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation at Chatham Middle School

January 06, 2026 | Chatham Boro, NJ

Chatham Middle School has been evacuated after a natural gas odor was detected inside the building. First responders arrived at the school on 480 Main St. in Chatham Borough around 2:53 p.m. on Jan. 6. The building was cleared as a precaution, and the gas company has been notified and is responding to investigate and resolve the issue.

Units on location w/ a odor of gas in the school school being Evacuated gas Company notified & resp.

No injuries have been reported, and further details on the cause of the leak are not available at this time.

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