A petroleum gas leak from a rail car forced the closure of Elida Road Friday night. Before 7 pm., there was an odor of gas coming from a rail …
A staff member complained of a headache and an odd smell around 10 in the morning, and decided to call Bath Township Fire Department. The fire department found a low reading of a gas leak upon entering the building. They then evacuated everyone inside while waiting for the gas company to arrive. Classes were cancelled for the rest of the day, but will be back to their regular schedule on Wednesday.
Several houses were evacuated in Findlay this morning(10/24/19) after a natural gas leak. Construction crews from AEP were working in the 600 block of East Melrose Avenue when they struck a gas line. No one was hurt but the leak is considered serious enough to evacuate nearby homes. Parts of East Melrose are closed off and only open to local residents. Several agencies are on the scene trying to repair the issue but there's no timetable of how long it may take. The city is asking people to avoid the area.
Two homes were evacuated in Delphos today for what the fire chief said could have been a bad scenario.
According to Delphos Fire officials, one home in the 500 block of North Street and the home behind it were evacuated due to a gas leak. Dominion Energy was conducting a routine gas check this morning when the leak was discovered. It took about four hours to get under control before residents were allowed back into their homes. AEP shutdown the power in the area as a precaution and Dominion planned to be on scene through the afternoon.
A gas leak closed down part of North Shore Drive today.
Several homes in Massachusetts had sudden fires break out last week due to gas leaks. So we're finding out from a local expert about what to look for and what to do if you believe there's a gas leak.
A gas line was struck on West Street by construction crews Monday afternoon, leading to several people being evacuated from their homes and businesses.