Fort Worth gas leak triggers evacuations after crew hits line near I-35W

Gas leak in Fort Worth forces evacuations

Multiple children and adults were forced to evacuate in Fort Worth after a gas leak spewed gas and mud up from the ground. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Construction crews hit a gas line in Fort Worth on Wednesday afternoon.

What we know:

It happened in the 2700 block of Basswood Boulevard and Old Santa Fe Trail near Interstate 35W.

The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed a construction crew hit a gas line, which caused a leak.

Images from SKY 4 showed first responders in the area where crews were digging. Gas and mud appeared to be spewing out of the hole.

Fort Worth Councilman Charlie Lauersdorf said seven children and 30 to 35 staff members at a nearby daycare were exposed to the gas, but the fire department said none of them were transported to the hospital.

Four adults were treated on scene for potential gas leak exposure, but all children were fine. 

Several nearby businesses were evacuated as a precaution. A nearby car wash was used as a reunification zone.

Crews worked through the afternoon to cap the leak. The leak was officially capped around 6 p.m., and all nearby roads were back to normal around 15 minutes later.