Evacuations underway after ‘singnificant’ gas leak detected near Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital
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Toronto police said a large gas line was struck on Mortimer Avenue at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Evacuations are underway in an area of downtown Toronto after a gas leak was detected near Michael Garron Hospital.
Toronto police said a large gas line was struck on Mortimer Avenue at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Police said the gas smell in the area is strong.
Officers said buildings, residences and people in parks in the area were being notified of evacuations.
“Pedestrians in the area use caution and avoid the area,” police wrote in a tweet.
According to police, emergency patients at Michael Garron Hospital are being re-directed, but not evacuated.
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