‘Significant’ gas leak in northeast Calgary spurs evacuation of several homes: CFD
The Calgary Fire Department said its personnel along with ATCO staff were called to the leak in the 100 block of Tarawood Lane N.E. at about 7 p.m. About 30 minutes later, the process of evacuating 26 homes began with transit buses being brought in nearby to keep people warm.
Shortly before 9 p.m., a CFD official told Global News the leak was located at the corner of Taravista Drive N.E. and Tarawood Lane N.E. He said a two-inch natural gas line was believed to have been punctured during construction work. The official added that ATCO was bringing in heavy machinery to try and reach the source of the leak.
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