Gas leak causes evacuations near South Main Street in Fort Worth
The Fort Worth Fire Department has given the all-clear after asking residents and business owners to evacuate following a gas leak at the intersection of South Main Street and West Leuda Street on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters responded about 10:30 a.m. to the intersection of South Main Street and West Leuda Street after the gas leak was reported, according to the 911 call log.
“We ask that everyone please avoid this area and allow first responders plenty of room to evacuate the businesses in an orderly and organized fashion,” the Fire Department said in a social media post at 11:55 a.m.
In an update at 2:10 p.m., the Fire Department said the problem has been fixed.
Several blocks of the Near Southside neighborhood south of downtown were told to evacuate. The borders of the evacuation perimeter included the following streets:
- Rosedale
- Jennings
- Crawford
- Pennsylvania/Hattie
Officials said a construction crew damaged the gas line. Atmos Energy crews were on site to repair the line.
Technicians were dispatched to suspend natural gas service in the area and inspect the line to make necessary repairs, Atmos Energy representatives said in a statement.
The most common cause of outdoor natural gas leaks is digging or construction that disturbs pipelines, Atmos said.. If you nick, scrape or dent a natural gas pipeline, call 911 and then call Atmos Energy’s emergency number at 866-322-8667.
For more information about digging safely, visit atmosenergy.com/safety/call-811-before-you-dig. Atmos said the law requires calling 811 at least three business days before digging in order to have underground utilities marked.
This story was originally published December 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM.