A gas leak in Baden, Beaver County, led to the precautionary evacuation of several homes on Monday morning, disrupting peace and routine for the residents. The leak was detected on Phillips Street and McKee Avenue after residents reportedly heard a "hissing" sound and noticed a strong odor of gas emanating near an excavation site where crews had been working since the previous Friday.
Per emergency dispatchers, the affected residents received notifications that they could return to their homes after preliminary safety measures were taken. WPXI reported that Lee Gierczynski, Communications Manager for Columbia Gas, stated their crews were repairing a gas line on McKee Avenue on Friday. Today, they discovered the leak during routine checks. The response was swift, and the evacuation, though an inconvenience, was deemed necessary for the safety of all involved.
According to details from a WTAE, officials from Columbia Gas assured that the situation was under control after the gas was promptly turned off in the affected area. They reported that while the smell and sound of gas led to the evacuation order earlier this morning, the measures taken were precautionary, and the public's safety was the utmost priority.
