MCFRS Evacuates Homes After Natural Gas Leak

August 4, 2014 3:40 p.m.

Firefighters evacuated about 10 homes near MacArthur Boulevard and Seven Locks Road on Monday afternoon after a natural gas leak.

MCFRS personnel responded to the incident at about 3:15 p.m. in the 6500 block of 78th Street in Glen Echo, a block from a popular shopping center on MacArthur Boulevard.

MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer tweeted that the leak was under control as of 3:35 p.m. but some neighborhood streets might remain closed. There were no injuries or illnesses reported.

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The leak apparently stemmed from an excavation site on 78th Street. Firefighters are continuing to check homes for higher-than-usual gas levels.

Some evacuees were led to a nearby church.

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