KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department worked Friday to repair a gas leak near Central and Simpson avenues.
Around 11:30 a.m., crews were dispatched to the scene.
Just before noon, the department told KSHB 41 News reporter Bryant Maddrick the leak was caused by a vehicle running into two gas meters.
In the collision, the truck stopped on one of the meters.
When crews arrived, gas was actively leaking from both meters.
KCKFD pulled and stopped the first meter but the second was unable to be immediately shut off. Repairs were estimated to take around three hours since the truck was resting on top of the second meter.
The surrounding buildings were evacuated by hazmat crews and the power was shut off as a safety precaution.
Later, a wrecker with a boom arrived to lift the truck off of the second meter in order to reduce the chance of sparking.
With the removal of the truck, the meter was successfully shut off.
No injuries were sustained during the incident.
KCKFD Hazmat responded to a Gas Leak caused by a truck that hit two gas meters. The second gas meter could not be shut off until the truck was safely hoisted. Buildings were evacuated. No injuries. Fire and Hazmat crews did a great job along with the wrecker and gas company. pic.twitter.com/Uy0F5MYqsn
— KCK Fire Department (@KCKFDPIO) June 17, 2022
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