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Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation Of East L.A. College

MONTEREY PARK, Calif. East Los Angeles College was evacuated Thursday because of a natural gas leak in front of the school, authorities said.

"There have been no reported injuries, and the closure is merely a safety measure," college President Ernest Moreno said in a statement.

Cesar Chavez Avenue was also shut down to traffic while a utility crew repaired the leak.

The campus was scheduled to reopen Friday, Moreno said.

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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