{"id":807448,"date":"2020-05-14T17:17:25","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T23:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=383351"},"modified":"2020-05-14T17:17:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T23:17:25","slug":"breckenridge-gas-leak-forces-evacuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/breckenridge-gas-leak-forces-evacuations\/","title":{"rendered":"Breckenridge gas leak forces evacuations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"27\">\n<p>Several Breckenridge residents were forced to evacuate from their homes and businesses Thursday afternoon after a break in a gas line caused a leak near South French Street.<\/p>\n<p>Red, White &amp; Blue Fire Chief Jim Keating said a contractor clipped a three-inch gas line about 20 feet south of Jefferson Avenue and French Street at about 4:20 p.m. Keating said a plume of gas could be seen over the top of buildings and wind was pushing it into nearby occupied residences and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>About a block was evacuated, up to 35 structures in total, according to Keating.<\/p>\n<p>Three fire engines responded to the scene, along with a crew of about 15 firefighters. Representatives from Xcel Energy managed to stop the leak at about 5 p.m., according to Keating.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row sd-donation sd-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/SDN-logo-white-1.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/SDN-logo-white-1.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the leak has stopped, Keating noted that firefighters still would need to check buildings for gas before evacuees are allowed to return inside.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div readability=\"11.256871035941\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-7 pt-3 pb-4 sd-4 pl-4\" readability=\"19.085106382979\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/SDN-logo-white-1.png\" class=\"logo\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>As a Summit Daily News reader, you make our work possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Now more than ever, your financial support is critical to help us keep our communities informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having on our residents and businesses. 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