Crime & Safety
Work Crews Accidentally Rupture Gas Line In East Austin
Construction crews inadvertently break six-inch line during digging as crews work quickly to repair the damage.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — Crews were called to fix a ruptured gas line in East Austin on Saturday.
Austin Fire Department crews were joined by members of a Hazmat task force at the gas leak that occurred just before 2 p.m. along the 6600 block of Ed Bluestein Boulevard near Loyola Lane. Texas Gas Service utility officials said a contractor's crew inadvertently struck and damaged a pipe six inches in diameter during digging at the site.
The rupture prompted closure of Loyola Lane from Millrace Drive to Ed Bluestein Boulevard. Loyola Lane was reopened shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, utility officials said. Austin fire officials said no evacuations were necessary during the repair work.
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Final update from AFD, Haz Mat Taskforce@Loyola and Ed Bluestein, @TexasGasService reporting this is a 6” gas line that has been struck during construction. No evacs. Pls direct info inquiries to @TexasGasService.
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) April 21, 2018
Austin: A contractor damaged a pipe while digging on Loyola at 183. Loyola is closed from Millrace to 183. Please avoid the area.
— Texas Gas Service (@TexasGasService) April 21, 2018
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