On Monday, September 2, at 4:54 pm, officials announced that the full network, including internet and phones, is back online. Consequently, school will resume as normal on Tuesday morning.
Earlier that day, at 9:30 am, fire officials gave the all-clear signal at 3:30 am. The gas leak had been fully addressed; the valve was repaired and no gas readings were recorded in the building. However, a lingering odor from an odorant used by fire officials may persist. Custodial and facilities staff are working to air out the building in time for school reopening. Additionally, power shutdowns had taken down the network and phone systems. The community will be kept informed if there are any changes regarding the high school schedule.
The response to this emergency involved multiple units including the Mastic Fire Department, Mastic Beach Fire Department, Center Moriches Fire Department, Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal's Office, Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company, Mastic Beach Ambulance Company and Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services. National Grid and Paraco Gas also assisted. Special thanks were extended to William Floyd’s custodial, facilities and security staff.
The incident began on Sunday night at 11:53 pm when a gas valve malfunctioned causing a propane leak outside William Floyd High School. The Mastic Fire Department and Brookhaven Hazmat responded promptly to manage the situation with assistance from the Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal. Power was shut off as first responders checked for elevated gas levels but none were found. A flare device was used to burn off residual gas before repairs commenced.
School was already closed for Labor Day on Monday; updates regarding Tuesday's schedule were provided subsequently.
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