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Gas floods sewer line prompting evacuation

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Fortis B.C. workers respond to a gas leak after traffic was shut down on Beach Drive on Monday. Oak Bay public works was cleaning out a sewer line when workers inadvertently hit the gas line inside which then flooded the sewer with gas. The gas backed up into a building in the 1100-block of Beach Dr. The building was evacated and no injuries were reported.
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By Christine van Reeuwyk - Oak Bay News
Published: July 09, 2012 4:00 PM
Updated: July 09, 2012 4:23 PM

Fortis B.C. workers respond to a gas leak after traffic was shut down on Beach Drive today (July 9).

Oak Bay public works was cleaning out a sewer line when workers inadvertently hit the gas line inside which then flooded the sewer with gas. The gas backed up into a building in the 1100-block of Beach Dr. The building was evacated and no injuries were reported.

 
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