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Gas leak forces downtown Hamilton street to shut down

By Rick Zamperin 900 CHML

Posted June 26, 2019 3:01 pm

1 min read

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Hamilton firefighters have been called to a gas leak in the downtown core. Don Mitchell / Global News

Police and firefighters have been called to a gas leak in downtown Hamilton.

Catharine Street North between Rebecca Street and King William Street was shut down shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Hamilton Police Constable Lorraine Edwards tells CHML News a gas line was severed during a construction dig where a new green space is being developed.

HPS advising: Road closure on Catherine Street N between Rebecca and King William due to a Gas leak. @HamiltonFireDep is on scene. Please avoid area.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) June 26, 2019

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No evacuations have been ordered and there are no injuries.

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