Evacuations underway after ‘singnificant’ gas leak detected near Toronto’s Michael Garron Hospital – Toronto | 24CA News
Evacuations are underway in an space of downtown Toronto after a fuel leak was detected close to Michael Garron Hospital.
Toronto police mentioned a big fuel line was struck on Mortimer Avenue at round 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Police mentioned the fuel odor within the space is robust.
Officers mentioned buildings, residences and other people in parks within the space had been being notified of evacuations.
“Pedestrians in the area use caution and avoid the area,” police wrote in a tweet.
According to police, emergency sufferers at Michael Garron Hospital are being re-directed, however not evacuated.
RH McGregor Elementary School is was additionally sheltering in place, and the East York Civic Centre was evacuated.
Officers mentioned Toronto Transit Commission buses had been on scene for displaced residents.
Toronto Fire Services mentioned crews had been coping with a “significant gas leak.”
“TFS crews taking precautionary measures and taking gas readings in and around (the) building,” the service wrote in a tweet.
Toronto fireplace mentioned it was ready for Enbridge to cap the leak.
Officials mentioned no accidents had been reported.
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