An apartment complex in Uptown Dallas was evacuated due to a gas leak on Wednesday.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said reports indicate a construction company working near the 2400 block of Allen Street hit a six-inch commercial gas line.
ATMOS later released a statement confirming a construction crew damaged a 1-1/4″ natural gas pipeline near 2427 Allen Street in Dallas. Energy technicians were dispatched to the area to shut off natural gas and make the necessary repairs.
Several streets in the Uptown area have been blocked. Police closed State Street between Fairmount and Hall Streets, along with Allen Street between Thomas Avenue and Woodside Street.
There were no gas readings inside the MAA Meridian Apartments, located at 2427 Allen St., but the fire department said it decided to evacuate the complex “out of an abundance of caution.”
There are nearly 200 units in the complex, and residents are being temporarily housed in nearby complexes, according to DFR.
Dallas Fire reported the leak as being fixed between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and all residents were allowed back into their apartments. DFR units cleared the scene and the incident was wrapped up by 5:46 p.m.