Source of leak found in downtown London, fire department deems area safe
Lighting of the Lights planned for Friday evening in Victoria Park as fire crews have deemed the area impacted by the natural gas leak downtown now safe.
Natural gas levels "within explosive limits" were detected in downtown Friday afternoon, according to London fire.
The leak resulted in evacuations of homes and businesses as well as road closures on Wellington Street between Dundas Street and Dufferin Avenue and Queens Avenue between Waterloo and Colborne Streets.
All residents and businesses evacuated can now return.
London fire told CTV News contractors working in the area smelled gas escaping from a manhole cover on Queens Avenue and immediately contacted emergency services.
The gas was found to be leaking underground into utility and hydro vaults along Queens Avenue.
“We’ve done home by home and business inspections of each property to ensure no gas has migrated into any of those homes or businesses," said London fire Platoon Chief Gary Mosburger.
Enbridge discovered the source of the leak and brought in specialized equipment to ventilate the vaults.
City officials say the intersection at Queens Ave. and Waterloo St. will remain closed while crews finalize work.
— With files from CTV News London's Daryl Newcombe
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Prince William says wife Kate is 'doing well'
Prince William said on Friday his wife Kate was 'doing well' in a rare public comment about the Princess of Wales as she undergoes preventative chemotherapy for cancer.
BREAKING Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ2S+ community for discriminatory blood donation policy
Canadian Blood Services issued an apology on Friday to the LGBTQ2S+ community for what it now admits was a harmful and discriminatory blood donation policy that prevented sexually active men who have sex with men and some trans people from donating blood and plasma.
BREAKING 'Just wait': Toronto mayor hints that WNBA team is coming to the city amid multiple reports
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says that she is hopeful an announcement could be made soon amid multiple reports that a WNBA team is coming to Toronto in 2026.
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island's west coast
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Vancouver Island early Friday morning.
Ontario coroner to investigate death of man who suffered cardiac arrest while waiting in ER
A provincial coroner will be investigating the death of 68-year-old David Lippert, who suffered a cardiac arrest while waiting in a crowded emergency room in Kitchener, Ont.
'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say
Police in Newfoundland say patrol officers were assaulted Thursday by a "very irate male" wielding a block of cheese.
Dashcam video shows terrifying near-miss on two-lane northern Ontario highway
There were some scary moments for several people on a northern Ontario highway caught on video Thursday after a chain reaction following a truck fire.
Average hourly wage in Canada now $34.95: StatCan
Average hourly wages among Canadian employees rose to $34.95 on a year-over-year basis in April, a 4.7 per cent increase, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning.
This iconic Canadian song is turning 50
Andy Kim's 'Rock Me Gently' is marking a major milestone, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.