Residents of Dandridge experienced a scare yesterday afternoon as officials responded to a 'major gas leak' in the area around Patriot Drive, specifically near a Ruby Tuesday restaurant. According to the Dandridge Police Department, the call for evacuation came just after 5:20 p.m. as the leak put local citizens in potential danger. However, the situation was quickly brought under control with the leak being stopped and the area declared safe within twenty minutes of the initial alert.
During the incident, the Dandridge Police Department was the primary source of information with frequent updates. They initially requested that people avoid the area of Patriot Drive and Ruby Tuesday. Crews are currently on the scene of a major gas leak and the area is being evacuated. A swift response from local crews mitigated the immediate threat, leading to a welcome resolution for the community.
The restaurant mentioned at the epicenter of the incident, Ruby Tuesday, will remain closed for an undefined period following the gas leak. This detail was as such confirmed by the same update from the police department. While the broader area has returned to normalcy, the closure of the business points to a possibly longer path to recovery for the establishment affected by the gas leak.
