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4 homes evacuated in Brighton due to natural gas leak

Auger truck hits natural gas line in Brighton neighbourhood forcing the evacuation of four homes. Supplied / Saskatoon Fire Department

A gas leak in a new Saskatoon neighbourhood forced the evacuation of four homes.

The Saskatoon Fire Department received a 911 call at 11:40 a.m. CT on Tuesday that there was a natural gas leak at 526 Underhill Link in the Brighton neighbourhood.

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An auger truck had hit a gas line at that address.

A safety zone was established by fire crews and six people in four homes downwind of the leak were evacuated.

No injuries were reported.

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SaskEnergy was called in to isolate the line and shut off the natural gas.

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The evacuated people will be allowed to return to their homes once the area is deemed safe by SaskEnergy crews.

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