Reported Christiana Town Center Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation

Newark – Firefighters from across New Castle County are responding to the Christiana Town Center, at  301 West Main Street for reports of a serious gas leak.

Command is reporting a large accumulation of gas inside the Five Below. Crews are reporting that they have located a broken gas meter.

Crews have evacuated the store and are checking nearby stores.

Update: 9:04 Command is reporting that the building has been ventilated. Crews are en route to repair the gas meter.

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