Gas Leak Downtown Prince George
By 250 News
Prince George, B.C. - At noontime today, Prince George Fire Rescue crews from two halls were called to Victoria and 15th for a natural gas leak.
A BC Hydro crew was working in the area and reported the leak. The smell of natural gas was readily apparent, and the escaping gas could be easily heard from the street.
Fire Rescue crews evacuated several surrounding business, set up precautionary hose lines, and monitored gas levels in nearby buildings while Terasen crews located and sealed off the gas supply pipe.
One building had an explosive gas accumulation, and was ventilated with a positive pressure fan. Victoria Street and surrounding avenues were closed to traffic with the assistance of RCMP until the leak was stopped. Hydro was also cut to businesses in the area.
By approximately 2:30 , the gas leak had been stopped and all danger had subsided. All roads were re-opened, and hydro was restored. Terasen crews remain on the scene to repair the ruptured line.
There were no injuries during this incident.
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Posted by: thereasonableman on March 25 2008 4:40 PM