Gas leaked throughout civil engineering work in Albstadt-Ebingen ( Zollernalbkreis ). The metropolis middle was reopened after a wide-area closure, the police stated. Nobody was injured.

A fuel pipe was drilled throughout development work and was apparently not proven on the maps. Rescue staff, hearth departments and police rushed to the scene. Nobody was injured. 25 surrounding buildings have been evacuated.

Gas continued to leak till the accountable utility shut down the road. After about two hours, the leak was closed and the closed space was reopened. Meanwhile, residents waited in a close-by pageant corridor.

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