A report from someone who smelled gas at the Harn Museum of Art on Wednesday ended in a hazardous materials team investigating the potential leak, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
University Police responded to the report at 11:30 a.m.
UPD sent two officers and one supervisor to investigate, said Major Brad Barber, UPD public information officer.
Gainesville Fire Rescue Department sent a hazmat team to assess the situation but found no gas leak.
Standard procedures were followed to assess the situation, Barber said.
Because of the potential gas leak, Gainesville Regional Utilities also responded in case there was a need of repairs or other aid, he said.
Calling the fire department is a UF-mandated precautionary action, said Tami Wroath, director of marketing and public relations at the Harn Museum of Art.
The incident lasted about 30 minutes, from the initial report about a potential leak to the determination that none existed, Barber said.
Different substances can mimic the odor of a gas leak, which could have been what someone smelled on the property, he said.
No one was evacuated from the museum.
