Ruptured Gas Line Forces Businesses to Evacuate

Contact: Annette Ponce, PIO
                 Office: 214-670-7949
                 Pager : 214-670-4115,code 9904

Date: March 22, 2001
Time: Immediate Release

Location: 2110 W. Northwest Hwy

Response: One Alarm, 7 Major pieces of equipment, 28 Firefighters

Equipment Involved: N/A

Times: 1st alarm 7:17 p.m.
              Under Control @ 12:28 a.m.

Cause: Workers punctured a four-inch gas line while trying to get to an 18-inch
water line.

Injuries: None

Details: Dallas Firefighters were called out to 2110 W. Northwest Hwy early this evening due to the report of a natural gas odor. Upon arrival they came upon a four-inch gas line that was discharging out a large amount of natural gas. Firefighters quickly put a one-alarm on the incident and began to evacuate nearby businesses. A total of three businesses, approximately 180 people, were evacuated from the scene. No injuries were reported. Dallas Fire Department will remain on the scene until the gas line is repaired.

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