Gas line hit in SW Portland, homes evacuated

Multnomah County

Gas venting safely

by: KOIN 6 News Staff

Posted: Apr 22, 2020 / 04:06 PM PDT / Updated: Apr 22, 2020 / 04:24 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A natural gas line was hit by a construction worker in Southwest Portland, forcing the evacuation of 8 homes in the area.

The gas is venting safely into the atmosphere at SW 33rd and Capitol Boulevard, Portland Fire and Rescue tweeted.

KOIN 6 News will have more information later.

Alert: @PDXFire responding to incident at SW 33rd and Capitol Blvd. Homes are being evacuated. Traffic will be blocked. Please avoid the area. #pdxtraffic https://t.co/DbSkQjXlj4
— Portland Bureau of Transportation (@PBOTinfo) April 22, 2020

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