Pedestrians cross Cherry Street in front of a fire engine after a gas leak in front of 14 East Seventh Street caused the evacuation of multiple nearby buildings on Friday, July 7, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The leak was caused by a construction crew that struck a gas line beneath the street.We’re on scene of a gas leak on 7th St downtown. Construction crew reportedly broke gas line. #ChattFire
— Chattanooga FireDept (@ChattFireDept) July 7, 2017
The courts bldg on Market St & some nearby businesses have been evacuated as a precaution. Gas company just arrived on the scene. #ChattFire
— Chattanooga FireDept (@ChattFireDept) July 7, 2017
UPDATE: People who were evacuated will be allowed back in their buildings soon.
The gas leak was shut off at 11:26 a.m. Technicians with the gas company are making repairs to the gas line.
Firefighters declared the evacuated buildings ‘clear’ after using gas monitors to make sure the air is safe.
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ORIGINAL STORY: The Chattanooga Fire Department is on scene of a gas leak on 7th Street in downtown Chattanooga.
A construction crew apparently broke a gas line, according to a tweet from the Chattanooga Fire Department.
The courts building and some nearby business have been evacuated as a precaution.
The gas company is on scene.