Originally published by Foxcarolina
ASHEVILLE, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Asheville Fire Department tweeted that a building was being evacuated on Patton Avenue after a gas leak.
Asheville FD PIO Kelley Klope said the call came in around 11:30 a.m. for a gas leak in the building at 56 Patton Avenue. The initial crews reported a strong smell on the 3rd floor, and a reading of one percent on the monitor.
The building was evacuated while firefighters looked for the source of the leak.
Klope said some residential areas of the building required forced entry by AFD crews to gain access.
The AFD said the gas was shut off and the scene was turned over to the gas company around 12:30 p.m.
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