A gas leak in downtown Durham that forced the evacuation of nearby buildings late Wednesday afternoon has been secured, according to officials with Enbridge Gas.
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In a statement, Persida Montanez with Enbridge said the leak on Blackwell Street in front of the Durham Bulls Athletic Park was the result of a “third party damaging a gas line.”
By 7:12 p.m., the gas leak was secured. Power has also been restored to the area, the city’s fire department said. Enbridge crews will remain at the stadium to complete repairs.
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There was no scheduled game at the stadium on Wednesday night. Buildings around the ballpark were evacuated around 5 p.m.
In 2019, two people were killed and 25 were injured in a natural gas explosion on North Duke Street in the Brightleaf District. The explosion, which followed a contractor’s rupturing a gas line, was later ruled an accident by the Durham Fire Department.
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This story was originally published July 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM.