Crime & Safety
Reston Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of 4 Buildings
The buildings were evacuated as a precaution on Friday, and authorities stopped the leak and cleared the scene.
RESTON, VA -- Four buildings in Reston had to be evacuated on Friday due to a natural gas leak on Sunset Hills Road.
The leak was reported in the 11500 block of Sunset Hills Road, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted shortly before 4 p.m. Friday.
"Situation is stable," the tweet states. "Four commercial buildings evacuated as a pre-caution. Gas company enroute. No reported injuries at this time."
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About 40 minutes later, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue reported that the leak had been stopped and buildings were reoccupied.
UPDATE: Gas leak has been stopped. Buildings being reoccupied. Units clearing the scene.
No reported injuries.https://t.co/Ccg0qrjWFp
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) July 13, 2018
Image via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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