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Gas Leak That Spurred Evacuation Repaired
News Channel 8 photo by PAUL LAMISON
Police evacuated an area within a two-block radius of East 11th Avenue and North 33rd Street.
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Published: June 26, 2008
Updated: 06/26/2008 08:43 pm
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TAMPA - A natural gas leak near East 11th Avenue and North 33rd Street has been repaired, and it is safe for evacuees to return to the area, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
The evacuation was called off about 6 p.m., Tampa fire Capt. Bill Wade said.
About five city blocks were under voluntary evacuation and nearly 30 people fled.
Advanced Communications, which was subcontracting for Verizon, was using a device to dig under asphalt to put in fiberoptic cable when the company accidentally damaged a gas line this afternoon, Tampa Fire Rescue spokesman Bill Wade said.
No injuries were reported.
Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691.
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