Firefighters have given an "all clear" sign after a gas leak was reported at an elementary school in the rural community of San Carlos.

School employees reported the smell of natural gas coming from a water heater located inside the cafeteria of JFK Elementary School around 10:15 a.m. Friday.

The school is located in the rural Hidalgo County community of San Carlos.

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District officials said students were moved to neighboring San Carlos Elementary School.

Firefighters aired about the building and gave an "all clear" message shortly after 11:30 a.m. Friday.

School district officials said classes were not cancelled and that students were fed for lunch at the neigboring school.

Students are being moved back to JFK Elementary School for their afternoon classes to resume as normal.