Authorities confirmed yesterday that a gas leak that sparked a safety scare and forced evacuations at a strip mall in Lewisville had been repaired. The Lewisville Police Department took to social media, reassuring the locals that "The gas leak has been fixed. The building and businesses are safe to enter. Electricity is being turned back on. Thank you for your patience." The incident seemed under control by late afternoon after a morning fraught with emergency responses and precautionary measures.
Initially reported at around 1:08 p.m., responders swiftly descended upon the 2428 South I-35E NBFR to contain what was described as a large gas leak, securing the location and ensuring public safety was the priority by evacuating nearby businesses including Ollies, Life Style Furniture, Specs, Cannales Furniture, Academy Sports, and Northern Tool emergency crews along with utility partners worked to assess and address the hazardous situation the power was cut off as a safety measure said the Lewisville Police in a Facebook update.
Local shoppers and employees were faced with an abrupt interruption to their day as the strip center was promptly evacuated, leaving these bustling businesses temporarily shuttered while repair work was underway. The emergency crews, hailed for their swift response, worked with several utility service providers to tackle the issue, which was expected to be an "extended operation," according to the police department's online statement.
