A gas leak on Almon Street in Halifax has been contained.
According to a post from Eastward Energy on X, they shut off the damaged line and there is no longer a release of gas.
Eastward Energy has shut off the damaged line and there is no further release of gas. We will remain on-site supporting Halifax Fire until the area can be reopened to the public.
— Eastward Energy (@eastwardenergy) November 1, 2024
Police had shut down various streets in the South, North and West ends and asked public to stay away from the area.
Traffic Advisory
Halifax Regional Police is assisting Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency in relation to a gas leak on Almon Street in Halifax. Robie Street from North Street to Young Street and on Almon Street from Windsor Street to Robie Street is closed to vehicle and… pic.twitter.com/DgTS6nnrMp
— Halifax_Police (@HfxRegPolice) November 1, 2024
Meanwhile…Nova Scotia Power says there was an emergency power outage affecting customers near Quinpool Rd, the South End and parts of the North and West Ends.
The utility says it came from a request from Halifax Fire due to public safety.
According to Nova Scotia Powers’ website, power has been restored after nearly 5,000 were in the dark.
…more information to come
