A gas leak incident was swiftly managed by fire rescue crews in Fort Lauderdale, with no injuries reported. According to WSVN, the gas leak occurred at a house under construction located on Northeast Sixth Street and 11th Avenue yesterday morning. Firefighters quickly responded to the site and worked around the clock to minimize the danger.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews sprung into action after a construction crew accidentally struck an underground gas line. Initial reports from the scene indicated that the gas line was approximately 3/4-inch in diameter. The mishap was confined to a construction site, which fortunately meant that residents nearby were not at risk of the immediate leak.
The danger was averted as the gas leakage was successfully capped, avoiding any injuries or further complications at the site. The official report from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue confirmed the incident and detailed that no civilians or construction workers were harmed because of the gas line strike.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue on the scene of an active gas leak outside a home under construction at NE 6th Street and 11th Ave. a construction crew struck an underground 3/4-inch line. pic.twitter.com/oQb16t9qEj
— FLFR PIO (@FLFR411) December 10, 2024
