From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports
TRUSSVILLE – Highway 11 was n shut down in both directions near the Tutwiler Farm subdivision beginning around 10 a.m. Friday morning.
Mike Strength, General Manager of Trussville Gas and Water confirms a gas leak was caused during construction of Homestead Village.
Capt. Jeff Bridges with the Trussville Police Department said emergency personnel responded to the scene, but for several hours motorists were advised to seek alternate routes.
Trussville Gas and Water officials worked on a plan of action to contain the leak and Highway 11 was reopened shortly after 12:30 p.m. There was no danger to the public during the time the gas leak occurred.
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Ceralena Gray
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Tim Popwell
This is an hour late.
Jason Putman
Oh no, not a gas like!!!!
Matthew Browning
Laurel Tanner Browning
Jeremy Pickett
What is a gas like
Claire Adnyana
Anne Snider Steward
Nanette Stein
this is terrible with our dry season and all these fires. =(
The Trussville Tribune
UPDATE: Residents that live in the Tutwiler subdivision are being turned around and sent back home. Residents won’t be permitted to leave until Trussville Gas and Water gives the all clear.
Kayla Nicholas
Danielle Gorham
Faye Asmus
Happy to know this need to go to Trussville will go a different way
Celeste Gainous Ward
Can tutwiler residents get back in??
Dakota Lee Leslie
If they can’t get out then I’m assuming they can’t get back in.