St. Pete Beach Gas Leak: What We Know So Far

A gas leak in the St. Pete Beach area was repaired by TECO crews, residents were evacuated and later returned home, and no injuries were reported, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

According to FOX 13, the leak was reported near 28th Avenue and Pass A Grille Way and crews fixed the problem before the road reopened around 1 p.m. after repairs were completed.

Officials evacuated residents in the area during the response, but they were later allowed back into their homes once the leak was secured, FOX 13 reported.

The response included a closure near 28th Avenue and Pass A Grille Way while crews worked at the scene. The reopening around 1 p.m. indicates the incident was treated as an active public-safety hazard until repairs were finished.

Dispatch records show 131 similar gas leak incidents in the area over the past six months, suggesting this type of emergency has occurred repeatedly in the region.

No investigation details were reported in the available coverage, and no additional cause information has been released. Based on the reporting available, the incident appears to have been resolved after the leak was repaired.

Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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