Emergency crews are working to contain a major natural gas leak at a home in Milton, with nearby residents evacuated as a precaution on Tuesday evening.
Halton Regional Police said officers are on scene in the area of Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue, where the affected home is located on Bartleman Terrace.
What happened
According to Halton Regional Police, the response began at around 7:45 p.m., when police, the Milton Fire Department and Milton Hydro were called to assist Enbridge Gas at the home.
Gas workers had initially responded to a report of an odour of gas at the property, but quickly determined there was an apparent major gas leak inside the home, police said.
Staged response underway
Emergency and utility crews are carrying out what police described as a methodical, staged response to the incident. There is no estimate yet for how long it will take to resolve the situation.
Homes in the surrounding area have been evacuated as a precaution. Transit buses are being used to temporarily shelter affected residents while crews work.
What residents should know
The intersection of Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue marks the general area of the emergency response. Residents who have been displaced are being accommodated on the transit buses provided at the scene.
Halton Regional Police did not say how many homes or residents are affected, and no injuries have been reported in the information released so far.
Halton Regional Police Service media relations can be reached at 905-825-4899 for inquiries about the incident.
This is a developing story. Further details will be provided as crews continue their work at the scene.
