Southeast London neighbourhood evacuated after gas line struck
CTV
Londoners are being asked to avoid a southeast London neighbourhood after a severed gas line prompted an evacuation.
Londoners are being asked to avoid a southeast London neighbourhood after a severed gas line prompted an evacuation.
The London Fire Department responded to the area of Evans Boulevard and Chelton Road early Friday.
A number of nearby homes were being evacuated and a London transit bus was brought in for shelter.
No injuries have been reported.
Enbridge Gas is on scene to deal with the issue.
Fire officials tell CTV News London the pipe that was struck by a contractor was a larger one that feeds the subdivision.
They said Enbridge will have to dig in the area to get a proper shut off, but fortunately the wind is dissipating the gas well for the time being.
