MONTREAL — A gas leak has forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from three buildings in Old Montreal on Wednesday afternoon.
Gaz Métro workers are at the scene and repairs are underway.
- Masked group seen on B.C. First Nation land are ‘cowards,’ officials say
- Thousands attend unruly Guelph homecoming street party as police investigate injuries, damage
- Kelowna businesses raise safety concerns as mayoral candidates debate public safety
- Minimum wage not enough to live in Manitoba, report says
According to the Montreal fire department, the leak happened at around 12 p.m. near Notre-Dame and St-Henri Streets.
Crews accidentally cut through a gas pipe.
Get daily National news
As a safety precaution, Hydro-Québec cut power to the area, in order to reduce the risk of fire.
No injuries have been reported.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.