The crews continue to work in the city center of Louisville to Erdgasleck on Tuesday | Local news

Louisville, Ky. (WDRB) – The crews work to repair a gas leak that forced hundreds of people from their offices on Tuesday.

Several buildings in downtown Louisville, including the U -Bahn -Hall, were evacuated on Tuesday morning, and a gas leak in the region were examined as firefighters. The crews of several agencies reacted quickly and the danger had passed at 2 p.m., according to a post by Louisville Metro Emergency Services.

LG & E said his crews could work for a few days to repair the gas line after they had to dig part of the 5th Street. Almost two dozen customers in the region were still without Erdgasservice on Wednesday evening.

People are encouraged to drive carefully in the area.

Anyone who thinks they smell a smell of natural gas in part of the city is asked to call 911 to report it. The fire brigade assistant of Louisville, Bobby Cooper A media information on Tuesday afternoon These tests showed LEL values ​​(lower explosion limit) over 10%, which indicates the possibility of an explosion.

No injuries were reported on Tuesday, but Cooper said that a spectator was treated for a asthma attack near the street of the 6th and Jefferson, but he was not sure whether this was related to the leak.

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