MANHATTAN – First responders were called to Manhattan High School West Campus on Wednesday morning due to a gas odor in E-Hall of the school.

Just after 9 a.m. the school building was temporarily in a “shelter in place” mode, and students were not allowed to pass to their next classes, according to a media release from the school.

 

Call to Manhattan High West Campus was a report of carbon monoxide. No CO found and no patients at this time. @usd383 @RileyCountyPD

— Manhattan Fire (@ManhattanFD) March 2, 2016

 

School health officials and Emergency Medical Service staff checked ten students and staff who complained of symptoms.

There were pilot lights out on the several of the gas ovens in the school kitchen, which could have been the culprit, according to the school district.

Just after 10 a.m., all students were given permission to pass to their fourth period class.

The entire building was monitored by both the Manhattan Fire Department and Kansas Gas Service, and the affected area was ventilated.

At no time did any of the detection equipment utilized by either Manhattan Fire Department or Kansas Gas Service indicate any abnormal readings.