{
  "id": "2024-03-25-alabama-am-university-carter-science-hall-gas-evacuate",
  "slug": "alabama-am-university-carter-science-hall-gas-evacuate-2024-03-25",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Alabama A&M University",
    "shortName": "AAMU",
    "state": "AL",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "Bulldog Alerts / @aamuedu",
    "enrollment": 6000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-03-25",
    "type": "hazmat",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "unfounded",
    "headline": "Gas odor evacuates Carter Science Hall then all-clear",
    "headlinePublic": "Gas odor evacuates Carter Science Hall then all-clear",
    "summary": "Alabama A&M [evacuated Carter Science Hall for a reported gas odor](https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772268243710890210) and [all-cleared after multi-gas monitoring](https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772277027216691339).",
    "outcome": "No gas issues detected; building returned to normal activity."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "timestamp": "2024-03-25T09:24:11-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "CAMPUS ALERT: Please remain clear of Carter Science Hall area due to ongoing building emergency.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772268243710890210",
      "sourceDescription": "@aamuedu",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual X fetch. SPN 523. AL CDT -05 in March."
      ],
      "characterCount": 96
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "timestamp": "2024-03-25T09:33:39-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "UPDATE: Emergency crews are on site responding to reported smells of gas in Carter Hall. The building has been evacuated. PLEASE REMAIN CLEAR. Out of extreme precaution, officials are conducting a full sweep of the building to determine any potential issues.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772270626411094401",
      "sourceDescription": "@aamuedu",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual X fetch. SPN 523."
      ],
      "characterCount": 258
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "timestamp": "2024-03-25T09:59:05-05:00",
      "verbatimText": "UPDATE: Emergency officials have confirmed that Carter Science Hall is ALL CLEAR to resume regular activity. Huntsville Fire officials have concluded an extensive air monitoring inspection with two different multi-gas meters and were unable to detect any issues. Students and faculty are safe to return to the building.\n\nPlease remain safety aware. Make it a great Monday Bulldogs. #ProtectTheHill",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772277027216691339",
      "sourceDescription": "@aamuedu",
      "annotations": [
        "Dual X fetch. SPN 523."
      ],
      "characterCount": 397
    }
  ],
  "context": "AAMU Bulldog Alert building emergency on [@aamuedu](https://x.com/aamuedu).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Three-message gas odor evacuate/sweep/all-clear sequence."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "@aamuedu Carter initial",
      "url": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772268243710890210",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    },
    {
      "title": "@aamuedu Carter update",
      "url": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772270626411094401",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    },
    {
      "title": "@aamuedu Carter all-clear",
      "url": "https://x.com/aamuedu/status/1772277027216691339",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-03",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "alabama",
    "hazmat",
    "gas"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-08-03",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-03",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}