Construction work damages natural gas line, evacuating Winnipeg buildings
Posted August 17, 2026 4:18 pm.
Last Updated August 17, 2026 4:19 pm.
Some buildings were evacuated Monday morning after a gas line was damaged during construction work in the Valhalla neighbourhood.
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services responded to an area near the Henderson Highway and McIvor Street around 10:37 a.m.
Crews arrived at the scene and found the damaged natural gas line, which had been hit during construction work.
Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution, despite gas venting safely into the outdoor air.
Manitoba Hydro was able to stop the leak, allowing everyone to return to the evacuated buildings.
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