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Edith Cowan University Evacuated Amid Suspected Gas Leak

2/25/2026

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Edith Cowan University evacuated its $853 million campus in Perth on February 25, 2026 after a suspected gas leak.
Hundreds of students and staff were cleared after the emergency alarm sounded around 2 PM.
No injuries were reported.
The campus will remain closed for the day.
The university is investigating the cause of the alarm.

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Edith Cowan University evacuated its $853 million campus in Perth on February 25, 2026 after a suspected gas leak.
Hundreds of students and staff were cleared after the emergency alarm sounded around 2 PM.
No injuries were reported.
The campus will remain closed for the day.
The university is investigating the cause of the alarm.