NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Residents and businesses were evacuated Wednesday after a construction crew damaged a gas line in North Richland Hills, officials said.
The incident occurred at about 9:28 a.m. near the intersection of Glenview Drive and Daley Avenue. The North Richland Hills Fire Department responded to the scene and issued a precautionary evacuation, according to a press release from Atmos Energy.
Technicians from Atmos Energy then responded to the scene to make the necessary repairs. Roads were reopened and the evacuation ended around 1 p.m. Wednesday.
If you nick, scrape or dent a natural gas pipeline Atmos advises you to call 911 and then call call Atmos Energy’s emergency number at 866-322-8667 so the company can inspect the pipeline and make any repairs, according to the release.
For more information, visit Atmos Energy's website.