The Portland Fire Department is asking residents to evacuate portions of southwest Portland after a gas leak.
According to a press release issued by the City of Portland, on Friday evening, crews with Sulphur River Exploration, Inc. were performing routine maintenance at its natural gas well site on the 200 block of Sunset Drive in Sunset Lake Park when a malfunction occurred, leading to a gas leak.
In the meantime, the Portland Fire Department has issued an evacuation order for residents who live within a 750-foot radius of the site…