Emergency crews on scene of a gas leak in the area of Barker and Grosvenor streets, May 16, 2023. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department. Emergency crews on scene of a gas leak in the area of Barker and Grosvenor streets, May 16, 2023. Photo courtesy of the London Fire Department.
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Homes temporarily evacuated after gas line severed

A severed gas line forced the temporary evacuation of a northeast London neighbourhood.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Barker and Grosvenor streets after the natural gas line was cut shortly before 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday.

Homes and businesses were evacuated as a safety precaution. A London Transit bus was brought in to shelter people who were forced out of their residences.

Nearly an hour later, Enbridge Gas crews had capped the leak and people were allowed to return to their homes.

No injuries were reported.

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