21 June 2013

Lonsdale Street gas leak

| johnboy
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ACT Fire & Rescue are currently on scene investigating a gas leak on Lonsdale Street, Braddon at the business Wok it Up.

Nearby residents have been evacuated as a precaution.

Update to follow.

9:32 AM

Gas leak has been isolated.

Fire crews investigating the spread of the gas leak into the five storey building above.

Approximately 50 people have been evacuated as a precaution.

Two fire pumpers on scene, the Hazardous Materials Unit, the Breathing Apparatus Van and one command officer on scene.

9:44 AM

No Injuries.

ACT Fire & Rescue is continuing to investingate the spread of the gas leak in the Mode Apartments.

10:13 AM

ACT Fire & Rescue has completed operations at the Mode Apartments and have departed the scene.

All residents that were evacuated have returned to their apartments.

11:21 AM

[Courtesy ESA]

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Gas leak…so deliciously retro.

Hipster 1: Whats happening? Wheres everyone going?

Hipster 2: Oh, There’s a gas leak, I’ve known about it for a while and I was there at the beginning but.., you know, you probably have not heard about it.

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