The natural gas leak has been plugged and the area is now accessible.
The Ville de Brossard wishes to inform residents and merchants in Sector E (Secteur Solar) that the sealing work related to this morning’s natural gas leak has been completed. The area is now accessible and all citizens can return to their homes. Services (e.g. electricity) will return gradually in the near future. Please note that the pavement rehabilitation work will take place in the evening.
To find out more about the power failure: http: //pannes.hydroquebec.com/pannes/
A natural gas leak occurred this morning on Boulevard du Quartier, at the Solar commercial and residential complex.
The leak was caused by a backhoe belonging to a private company touching a 2″ pipe belonging to Energir.
Around 1,000 residents and shopkeepers in the area were evacuated as a safety precaution.
Nearly 17,000 Hydro-Québec customers were left without power to allow the on-site response team to plug the leak as quickly and safely as possible. Although many residents have been reconnected, power should be restored to all affected homes within a few hours.
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GAS LEAK – REMOVAL OF THE SAFETY PERIMETER
The City of Brossard wishes to inform residents and businesses in sector E (Solar Sector) that the sealing work related to this morning’s natural gas leak has been completed. The sector is now accessible and all citizens can return to their homes. Services (e.g., electricity) will return gradually in the near future. It should be noted that the pavement repair work will take place in the evening.
For more information about the power outage: http://pannes.hydroquebec.com/pannes/.
A natural gas leak occurred this morning on Boulevard du Quartier, more precisely at the Solar commercial and residential complex.
The leak was caused by a backhoe belonging to a private company that hit a 2″ pipe belonging to Energir.
Approximately 1000 residents and merchants in the area were evacuated for safety reasons.
Close to 17,000 Hydro-Quebec customers were without power to allow the on-site intervention team to plug the leak as quickly and safely as possible. Although several citizens have been reconnected, power should be restored to all affected residences within a few hours.
