Westlake gas leak evacuates 200 people
Dec 27, 2016, 1:12 PM | Updated: 4:47 pm
A gas leak along Westlake Avenue caused the evacuation of 200 people in a nearby building. (KIRO 7)
(KIRO 7)
A gas leak in Westlake caused a massive evacuation of 200 people from the area Tuesday morning.
A 2-inch hole in a gas line was caused by construction workers in the area. After the leak occurred at 1287 Westlake Avenue North, an eight-story building to the north of the site was evacuated — about 200 people.
Firefighters were notified of the gas leak at around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday.
Puget Sound Energy responded to the scene. The gas leak was sealed within an hour.
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