Mississauga street evacuated due to natural gas leak

Residents of a Mississauga street were evacuated on Monday night (Jan. 31) due to a natural gas leak. Traffic flow in the area was also disrupted.

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services sent a tweet at 8:44 p.m. stating the affected residents on Achill Crescent would be evacuated, while Enbridge Gas was to investigate. In total, residents of three homes were evavacuated. The firefighters had set up a command post in the area, and aid was being affected to residents who could be outside in the winter cold for several hours while Enbridge Gas works to fix the leak.

In terms of the effect on traffic, the eastbound Central Parkway was blocked between Joan Drive and Hurontario Street to allow Enbridge’s staff to perform the needed maintenance work.

UPDATE:
– E/B Central Pkwy blocked b/w Joan Dr & Hurontario St for Enbridge maintenance
– 3 houses evacuated for safety
– Mississauga Mercy Mgmt. on scene to assist residents in the area
– @MississaugaFES has set up a command post and in control

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 1, 2022

Just over an hour earlier, Peel police had advised drivers to take alternative routes in order to avoid the area of Central Parkway and Achill Crescent.

DANGEROUS CONDITION:
– Central Pkwy & Achill Cres in #Mississauga
– Reports of natural gas smell in area
– Mississauga Fire Dept in area
– Use alternate routes
– C/R at 7:39 p.m.
– PR22-0037383

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 1, 2022

Natural gas leak on Achill Crescent. @MississaugaFES, @PeelPolice on site. Affected residents being contacted and evacuated for safety. @Enbridgegas crews on route to address the leak. pic.twitter.com/9rNWNkfAqF

— Mississauga Fire (@MississaugaFES) February 1, 2022

Natural gas leak on Achill Crescent. @MississaugaFES, @PeelPolice on site. Affected residents being contacted and evacuated for safety. @Enbridgegas crews on route to address the leak.

— Dipika Damerla. RT is not an Endorsement. (@DipikaDamerla) February 1, 2022

Natural gas leak on Achill Crescent. @MississaugaFES, @PeelPolice on scene. Affected residents being contacted and evacuated for safety. @Enbridgegas crews en route to address the leak. More information to come.

— City of Mississauga (@citymississauga) February 1, 2022