FortisBC says repair work has begun on the damaged gas line in the 2500-block of Avebury Avenue, but there is not yet a timeline for when the work will be complete.
Roads around Avebury Avenue were shut as crews responded to reports of a gas leak.
According to Lauren Lea, corporate communications advisor for FortisBC, the damage was to a service line from a third party. Crews are now working to repair the lines, and there are about 45 outages. Once the repairs are complete, crews will go to reignite the appliances.The fire department and VicPD were also on scene assisting and briefly had roads, including Bay Street, closed.
The Victoria Fire Dept is responding to a gas leak in the 2500 block of Avebury Ave which has been contained. Some residents remain evacuated. Power and gas have been shut off. Expect
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