Cleveland, OH
Driver crashes into gas line, causing evacuations in Cleveland neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A driver crashed into a fence and struck a high-pressure gas line, creating a risk of explosion, on Thursday morning.
Police and firefighters evacuated a total of five homes until Enbridge crews turned off the gas to the street. Those who evacuated have since returned home.
This happened around 7 a.m. Thursday in the area of W. 88th Street and Maywood Avenue. Enbridge officials say when the driver hit the gas line it started leaking.
The gas was turned off around 8:15 a.m., but Enbridge said no one has been without gas.
Enbridge told 19 News that the damage to the station is significant, and they anticipate it to take at least five more hours, as of 3 p.m., as employees work in the cold conditions.
One woman in the car was transported to the hospital. There were no other injuries.
Below is a statement from Enbridge on the repairs:
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