Written by: Fatima Younes
A gas leak on "Via les Combes" street in the French town of Espaly-Saint-Marcel led to the activation of strict security measures and the evacuation of 30 people from a residential building consisting of six apartments, late this morning.
Rapid intervention and security reinforcements
19 firefighters responded to a call from the gas distributor "GRDF," where they cordoned off the area and established a security perimeter to prevent passersby from entering, after detection devices monitored the presence of gas concentration in the atmosphere.
Precautionary evacuation and ongoing investigations
Firefighters explained that municipal technicians noticed the smell of gas, leading to the immediate evacuation of the residents present while the others were outside the building, and the perimeter remains frozen until the safety of the site is confirmed.
