Hazmat Situation Downtown Closes Several Roads
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Crews are the scene of a hazmat situation in Downtown Baltimore.
Officials said there are elevated natural gas levels underground and BGE crews are on the scene. They said some lanes may be blocked while they fix the leak.
☢️HAZMAT U/D⚠️
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) July 20, 2021
unit blk N Calvert St 21202#DowntownBaltimore@CouncilmanETC@MyBGE is on scene. Their crews may have some lanes blocked while they fix the natural gas leak. #BMORESBravest #BCFDSOC Hazmat have checked the buildings and all have zero gas readings. FD is clearing.
Hazmat has checked the surrounding building and they all have zero readings.
Drivers are asked to avoid Fayette Street at Calvert Street.
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Road Closures- Avoid Fayette Street at Calvert Street, Guilford Avenue at Fayette Street and Baltimore Street at Fayette Street.
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 20, 2021
☢️HAZMAT WITH ROAD CLOSED⚠️
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) July 20, 2021
unit blk N Calvert St 21202#DowntownBaltimore@CouncilmanETC
Elevated natural gas levels underground. #BMORESBravest #BCFDSOC Hazmat on scene, waiting for @MyBGE. Calvert blocked, Baltimore to Fayette, avoid the area. #BalTraffic
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