A natural gas leak has prompted evacuations south of Omaha’s Old Market.
5:10 p.m. update:
MUD says gas in the area has been shut off, affecting 11 customers. Crews are working to repair the main and restore service.
4:33 p.m. update:
Roads are now opening back up here at 12th and Pacific. @action3news pic.twitter.com/qVKfe9ZIXu
— Nick Starling (@NickStarlingTV) March 22, 2016
4:30 p.m. update:
Firefighters allow people to go back inside the downtown Omaha post office.
4:19 Update:
Fire officials tell KMTV they've evacuated a one-block radius from 11th and Briggs streets. Police were called to the area because a teenager, located near 11th and Williams, insisted on smoking. Police were also asked to help with traffic control.
Previous coverage:
Contractor hit a gas line at 11th & Briggs. MUD techs on site. Fire Dept. evacuating homes as a precaution. #Omaha
— M.U.D. Omaha (@mudomahane) March 22, 2016
Gas leak reported near Post Office at 12th & Pacific. Appears people have been evacuated. #Omaha pic.twitter.com/OK1NXRTGOQ
— Jason Boyd (@JBPhojo) March 22, 2016
MUD just arrived on scene. #Omaha pic.twitter.com/CCHXKADDYs
— Jason Boyd (@JBPhojo) March 22, 2016
