Firefighters called to Thursday gas leak on Munroe Avenue

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to a gas leak on Munroe Avenue on Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Munroe just before 4 p.m., where they found a damaged natural gas line that appeared to have been struck during construction work.

Fire crews evacuated nearby buildings as a precaution while Manitoba Hydro workers stopped the leak before moving on to repairs. Firefighters remained on scene while the repairs were completed.