{"id":4255,"date":"2026-07-09T19:06:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4255"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:06:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:06:58","slug":"large-gas-leak-in-downtown-durham-secured-after-businesses-near-ballpark-evacuated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4255","title":{"rendered":"Large gas leak in downtown Durham secured after businesses near ballpark evacuated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4254\">Argentine soccer body has poured millions into Miami. FBI wants to know why<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 \u201cthird party damaging a gas line.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By 7:12 p.m., the gas leak was secured. Power has also been restored to the area, the city\u2019s fire department said. Enbridge crews will remain at the stadium to complete repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4252\">Hurricanes names engraved on Stanley Cup. Why is Tom Dundon\u2019s family included?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was no scheduled game at the stadium on Wednesday night. Buildings around the ballpark were evacuated around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, two people were killed and 25 were injured in a natural gas explosion on North Duke Street in the Brightleaf District. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/counties\/durham-county\/article233713942.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">explosion, which followed a contractor\u2019s rupturing a gas line, was later ruled an accident<\/a> by the Durham Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4251\">Durham is getting a downtown public restroom. But don\u2019t expect it to clean itself.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">July 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A gas line was damaged by a third-party crew on Wednesday, causing a leak, according to Enbridge Gas. 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