{"id":367547,"date":"2026-08-10T15:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367547\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:52:13","slug":"gas-leak-forces-evacuations-in-area-of-se-47th-st-and-vincennes-blvd-in-cape-coral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/367547\/","title":{"rendered":"Gas leak forces evacuations in area of SE 47th St and Vincennes Blvd in Cape Coral"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gas leak forces evacuations in area of SE 47th St and Vincennes Blvd in Cape Coral<\/p>\n

\"LayzaCAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

A gas leak in the 1300 block of Southeast 47th Street has prompted evacuations, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.<\/p>\n

According to CCPD, buildings on the south side of the 1200-1300 block of Southeast 47th Street and the north side of the 1200-1300 block of Southeast 47th Terrace are being asked to evacuate the area as a precaution.<\/p>\n

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Evacuation area, as recommended by the Cape Coral Police Department<\/p>\n

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The Cape Coral Fire Department says that an excavator struck a natural gas line behind Merrick Seafood on Southeast 47th Terrace, causing a leak. Firefighters, along with TECO have responded to mitigate the hazard.<\/p>\n

If you are in this area, CCPD says not to use heat or an open flame.<\/p>\n

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