3-Inch Pipe Gas Leak Below Ground Caused Road Closures in Houston

HOUSTON, TEXAS - The Houston Fire Department was dispatch on August 04, 2021, to  Southwest Freeway OB at Shepherd in reference to a gas leak at 8:47 a.m. this morning,

On arrival, the Houston Fire Department learned that the gas leak was underground and contacted Hazmat and CenterPoint to assist in any efforts to stop the leak.

HFD Hazmat was on the scene and monitoring the air quality during the incident.  Multiple HFD Crews are continuing to work with CenterPoint to stop the leak from a 3 inch pipe.

Although there is not a shelter in place, residents were asked to continue to avoid the area due to the leak and emergency response. Slowdowns should be expected due to  HFD heavy apparatus monitoring the air quality on the freeway with closures. The feeder roads near the incident should be avoided as well. No Injuries were reported! The scene was tapped out around 1:00 p.m.