EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A gas leak caused several residents to be evacuated on Tuesday, March 17, near Homestead Meadows South, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday to a gas leak at the 3700 block of Vanderveer Drive.
Five to six homes were evacuated, and Vanderveer Drive and Buffalo Bill were closed off for several hours.
The Sheriff’s Office says the gas company has stopped the leak, and roads are now open. The gas company is still at the scene to complete repairs.
No further information has been released.
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