Vancouver Neighborhood Evacuated After Natural Gas Leak

Gas leak forces evacuation in Vancouver neighborhood

Update 4:45 p.m.:

Vancouver neighborhood evacuated after natural gas leak

A large area of Vancouver was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a gas leak, officials said.

Machinery work strikes natural gas line, prompting evacuations near Covington Neighborhood Park

A gas leak Thursday afternoon prompted the evacuation of residents within a quarter-mile of 72nd Street and 94th Avenue near Covington Neighborhood Park.

Gas leak in central Vancouver neighborhood forces evacuation

Gas leak triggers evacuation in central Vancouver after heavy machinery strikes a natural gas line near 72nd St and 94th Ave. Residents told to leave on foot, avoid starting vehicles. Roads closed up to 3 hours.