A routine Thursday in Manor turned tense when a commercial truck crashed at the intersection of the 300 block of East Brenham Street and the 500 block of San Marcos Street, rupturing a gas line and damaging nearby electrical boxes. Emergency crews quickly evacuated nearby homes and sealed off the area while utility teams checked for lingering danger. Officials warned that some residents could lose gas and electrical service and that traffic backups were likely as crews worked to stabilize the intersection.
Police And Fire On Scene
According to the Manor Police Department's Facebook post, the crash involved a single commercial vehicle that ruptured a gas line and struck electrical equipment at the intersection. Travis County Emergency Services District 12, which serves Manor and northeast Travis County, lists its stations and response information on its website.
Police and fire personnel blocked off the affected streets and stayed on scene alongside utility crews, keeping residents at a distance until the area could be checked and secured. The focus for first responders was straightforward: keep people out of harm's way while the gas line and electrical equipment were assessed.
How To Stay Safe
According to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, anyone who suspects a natural gas leak should leave the area immediately, call 911 from a safe location and notify the pipeline operator. The agency also advises staying upwind, avoiding the use of electrical switches or phones while evacuating, and waiting for emergency crews to declare the scene safe before returning.
That means no flipping light switches, no starting cars parked near the suspected leak and no trying to play amateur gas inspector. Officials stress that once you are safely away from the area, you should let trained crews take over.
Traffic And Local Impact
The Manor Police Department warned that delays are likely in the immediate area while crews work to make the scene safe and asked drivers to avoid East Brenham and San Marcos streets if possible. Evacuated residents were instructed to follow directions from first responders and not to return until officials clear the neighborhood, per the department's Facebook post.
That could mean short term inconvenience for drivers and residents, but authorities say keeping the area clear helps utility workers move faster and safer.
Context
Gas line strikes and utility interruptions have prompted evacuations across the region before; Hoodline covered a June 2025 incident in San Marcos where a contractor hit a gas line and neighbors were temporarily displaced. Those earlier responses, including shutting off service where necessary, ventilating homes and waiting for utility clearance, are the same precautions officials are following now.
Manor Police and Travis County ESD 12 said they will continue to post updates as crews work the scene. Residents in the area are urged to follow instructions from emergency personnel and keep an eye on official channels for word on restored services and reopened roads.
