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TOMBALL, Texas - A shelter-in-place has ended in Tomball following a "major gas leak" that was reported earlier Tuesday.
Tomball gas leak: Shelter-in-place over
(Photo credit: Tomball Professional Firefighters Association)
What they're saying:
Tomball firefighters and CenterPoint Energy were called to Shaw Road and Northpointe Boulevard for a "major gas leak."
Tomball Police said a main gas line was struck in the area, causing the leak.
Authorities were asking people near the leak to shelter in place. Police updated their Facebook post at about 2:45 p.m. saying the notice had been lifted.
The Firefighter Association confirmed that the leak has been addressed and crews have cleared the scene.
Tomball ISD confirms four nearby schools are no longer in secure mode:
- Tomball Memorial High School
- Wildwood Elementary School
- Canyon Pointe Elementary School
- Oakcrest Intermediate School
The Source: Tomball Police Department, Tomball Professional Firefighters Association, and Tomball ISD.