WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A gas leak on Evans Street off Princess Place Drive forced evacuations and road closures Thursday, Dec. 4, marking another incident in what has become a familiar scene for the city.
The leak is the latest of over 100 confirmed gas leaks in Wilmington this year, with 40 occurring in the last three months alone, according to Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) Chief of Operations Derek Mickler.
WFD crews have experience responding to calls ranging from small leaks to more serious incidents, such as when crews accidentally strike pipelines, said Mickler…