Ottawa Fire says crews are ventilating a section of Centretown after evacuating the area because of a gas leak.
There are no reported injuries at this time.
Crews still on scene at 322 Cooper. Main gas line was hit but Enbridge has now shut the gas off to this line. Crews are now ventilating. #ottnews #otttraffic pic.twitter.com/Ddxy63Fuyw
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) September 28, 2018
Firefighters were called to Cooper Street at O’Connor Street at around 11:15 a.m. for the leak, and evacuated nearby homes and businesses as a precaution. The gas line was struck but Enbridge has since arrived to turn off the flow while the damaged line is repaired.
Crews on scene of a gas leak at 322 Cooper St. People are being evacuated from adjoining buildings as a precaution . #ottnews #otttraffic pic.twitter.com/5sZTmEHMgk
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) September 28, 2018
Ottawa Police have closed Cooper from Bank to Metcalfe, and O’Connor from Lisgar to Somerset.
Cooper St is closed between Bank and Metcalfe Streets and O'Connor is closed southbound between Lisgar and Somerset. @OttFire @Ottawa_Traffic #ottnews https://t.co/aM9tPL3hoe
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) September 28, 2018
Hydro Ottawa has turned off the power for about 700 customers while crews make repairs.
Power outage downtown #Ottawa near O'Connor, Cooper, Metcalfe and Elgin. Emergency outage due to reported gas leak. Estimated to be restored by 2:30 p.m. #ottnews
— Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) September 28, 2018
