Residents evacuated as flames come up through sidewalk in Seattle
A gas leak sends flames shooting through the pavement in Seattle.
(Twitter / Seattle Fire Department)Seattle residents were evacuated on Wednesday as a natural gas leak ignited, melting through asphalt and sending flames shooting up through the sidewalk, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
2700 Blk. of E. Cherry St.: this is confirmed to be a natural gas leak, the gas has ignited and melted through asphalt. One block in each direction from MLK Jr. Way and E. Cherry St. evacuated. pic.twitter.com/ua5TlnE7nZ
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) February 24, 2021
Residents on the 2700 Block of Seattle’s East Cherry street were evacuated, and the surrounding area experienced a power outage affecting more than 2,000 customers, as utilities moved to shut off power and natural gas to the area.
“Avoid area, and listen to firefighters and police on scene if they ask you to evacuate,” the fire department said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Authorities have not reported any injuries so far.
