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  "id": "2026-07-29-west-virginia-university-college-of-law-gas-leak-evacuation",
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    "summary": "WVU Safety [ordered evacuation of the College of Law for a reported gas leak, then lifted the notice after isolation](https://x.com/WVUsafety/status/2082610878369984574).",
    "outcome": "Leak isolated and stopped; evacuate notice lifted at 7:30 p.m."
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      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
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