Gas leak forces evacuation of Dallas fire station in area rocked by fires, explosions

A gas leak forced the evacuation of a Dallas Fire-Rescue station Tuesday night, WFAA reports.

Atmos crews were working near Station 43 on Lombardy Lane around 7 p.m. when they found a leak in the gas line leading into the building.

DFR moved the engine and truck to Station 35, on Walnut Hill Lane, and the ambulance to Station 42, which is on Mockingbird Lane.

According to Google Maps, Station 35 is about 2.5 miles from Station 43, and Station 42 is four to five miles away depending on the route taken.

NBC 5 reports that the evacuated DFR station is about one mile from the site of a home explosion in which a 12-year-old girl died last week.

Fire officials told CBS 11 they aren't sure when firefighters will be able to return to the station.

WFAA noted that the neighborhood served by Station 43 has also been the site of two other house fires in recent weeks, and that 300 people remain evacuated from their homes due to gas leak issues.

Stephen English: 817-390-7330, @sbehglish74

This story was originally published February 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM with the headline "Gas leak forces evacuation of Dallas fire station in area rocked by fires, explosions."