Westport businesses can reopen after evacuation due to gas leak Wednesday morning
Several Westport can reopen after they were initially evacuated due to a gas leak Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were dispatched just before 11 a.m. to the area of Westport Road and Main Street after a KC Streetcar construction crew struck a gas main, according to Michael Hopkins, a spokesman for the Kansas City Fire Department.
Construction crews hit the gas line with a piece of equipment, and several nearby businesses were evacuated as a precautionary measure, Hopkins said.
No injuries were reported. By Wednesday afternoon, the businesses were allowed to reopen.
Spire crews arrived to cap the leak.
This story was originally published April 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM.
Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star