Gas leak, water main break cause evacuations in downtown Dallas
Residents from a 12-story high-rise apartment building in downtown Dallas were forced to evacuate and streets were closed after a gas leak and water main break Monday afternoon, according to Dallas Fire-Rescue and reported by WFAA News.
Atmos Energy told WFAA that a construction crew was working near 300 South St. Paul St. when they accidentally struck a natural gas pipeline. Dallas Fire-Rescue also confirmed that a water main was damaged, causing a break, but the water has been shut off. The water main break worsened the situation, flooding nearby intersections.
DFR units responded to the scene at about 2:05 p.m. and evacuated an unknown number of residents from the Lone Star Gas Lofts to a nearby hotel.
According to DFR, the surrounding streets have been closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic as Atmos Energy works to fix the leak.
Crews continued working late into the night to repair the gas line, while city workers worked to control the water main break and restore service to buildings in the area.
Officials have not yet given confirmation on when repairs will be completed.
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