Gas leak shuts down Queen Street in Halifax

CTV News30-05-2025

A gas leak in Halifax shut down Queen Street on Friday May 30, 2025. (CTV Atlantic/ Carl Pomeroy)
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency and Halifax Police are investigating a gas leak on Queen Street in Halifax.
Police have closed Queen Street from Morris Street to Victoria Road to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Fenwick Street is also closed.
The QEII's Victoria General asks patients, visitors and staff not to go to the hospital at this time. Those already in the hospital are asked to remain in the building until the issue is resolved.
An evacuation order has been issued in the immediate area and power has been turned off in the surrounding electric grid.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area and take alternate routes to avoid delays.
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