KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Fire Department said the area on 21st Street just south of Cumberland Avenue is safe after construction crews hit a natural gas line.
KFD crews responded to the area around 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday and found a large natural gas line that had been struck and was venting into the air, according to officials.
KFD said it quickly secured the area and notified the Knoxville Utilities Board.
Crews evacuated three residential buildings and the construction site while KUB secured the leak.
After ensuring the structures were safe, KFD said residents were allowed back into their homes.
