North Metro Fire Rescue evacuated 12 homes in Broomfield on Thursday afternoon as they responded to reports of a gas leak.
Officials originally evacuated four homes in the area near Westlake Drive and Grove Way as a precaution, but by 3:30 p.m., 12 homes near the leak had been evacuated, North Metro public relations officer Sara Farris said.
Xcel Energy responded to the scene to shut down the line, investigate it and make necessary repairs, according to a tweet from North Metro.
There is no ETA when the evacuation will be lifted or repairs will be made, Farris said.
Westlake Drive is closed in both directions from King Circle to 132nd Court.
At the site of a gas line leak near Westlake Dr. and Grove Way in Broomfield. Four homes have been evacuated as a precaution. @XcelEnergyCO en route to shut down the line, investigate and make any necessary repairs. No expected arrival time when evacuation is lifted. @broomfield @BroomfieldPD pic.twitter.com/M46E1vky3b
— North Metro Fire (@NMFirePIO) July 6, 2023
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