Gas leak in Louisiana leads to evacuations

BUT FIRST SOME BREAKING NEWS FROM SAINT CHARLES PARISH FOR YOU: SOME ARE BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THEIR BUSINESSES AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF A REPORTED GAS LEAK. SO THIS IS HAPPENING IN BOUTTE NEAR HIGHWAY 90 AND MELANIE STREET. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ATMOS ENERGY IS WORKING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THIS LEAK BUT THE UTILITIES SAYS IT IS UNDERGROUND. OUT OF EXCESSIVE CAUTION THEY HAVE EVACUATED SEVERAL BUSINESSES IN THIS AREA SO JUST KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN

Business in Boutte evacuated after underground gas leak

Updated: 12:31 PM CDT August 15, 2024

A gas leak forced the evacuation of several businesses in Boutte on Thursday morning. Atmos Energy confirmed the gas leak in the area of ​​Highway 90 and Melonie Street. According to Atmos Energy, the gas leak is believed to be underground. Several businesses were evacuated and residents were asked to avoid the area.

BOUTTE, La. —

A gas leak forced the evacuation of several businesses in Boutte on Thursday morning.

Atmos Energy confirmed the gas leak in the area of ​​Highway 90 and Melonie Street.

According to Atmos Energy, the gas leak is believed to be underground.

Several businesses were evacuated and residents were asked to avoid the area.