A gas leak in Bartlett yesterday morning spurred swift evacuations and disrupted traffic flow around the Pamela Ann Drive and Memphis Arlington Road area. The Bartlett Police Department, confirming in a social media post, urged residents to avoid the vicinity pending the arrival of Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) crews to address the leakage.
Not long after the leak was reported, residents were allowed back to their homes, albeit without gas service. BPD announced the shutoff was complete at approximately 10:52 a.m., as stated on social media, however it remains unknown when full service will be reinstated, residents were forced to navigate through their normal routines without the commodity of gas.
The Bartlett Fire Department was on-site alongside police, engaging in the necessary evacuations for residents' safety. According to ABC 24 reports, the evacuations commenced around 10 a.m. and lasted until the area was deemed secure roughly an hour later.
Traffic regulations were imposed by officers to seal off affected locales, a measure taken to ensure public safety as well as to expedite the remedial actions by MLGW crew, which were on the scene as attested by FOX13 Memphis.
Stay tuned as we continue to monitor this situation and provide updates on the restoration of gas services in Bartlett. Local authorities and MLGW are working to resolve the issues as promptly and safely as possible, with the community's well-being at the forefront of their efforts.
