Evacuation order has been lifted and area residents can return to their homes
Winnipeg, MB - Today, WFPS and WPS responded to a natural gas leak at the intersection of Keewatin Street and Paramount Road. At approximately 10:00 am, a private contractor broke the gas line during construction work being conducted near the intersection. No injuries were reported.
WFPS has advised that the gas leak has now been shut off. The evacuation order has been lifted, and area residents can return to their homes.
Initially, approximately 200 residents were evacuated from the area. The evacuation area included the following streets:
- Robins Nest Bay;
- Linden Park Bay;
- Santa Fe Drive;
- Findley Bay;
- Sedona Crescent;
- Gardenton Avenue.
In total, 122 homes and 2 commercial businesses were evacuated.