Large Gas Leak in Littleton, Colorado

C470 and Santa Fe

A section of Littleton, Colorado was evacuated due to a gas leak, Thursday morning

The area around C470 and Santa Fe, as well as both roads, was shut down, while crews deal with the leak.

For a time an evacuation was announced, but it was cancelled shortly after the leak was stopped.

Reverse 911 calls were sent to around 2,500 residents between West Chatfield Avenue, West Ken Caryl Avenue, Platte Canyon Boulevard, and South Wadsworth Boulevard.

The leak was out of a high pressure twenty inch line, which caused debris to shoot up into the air, making the leak easy to locate.

Unfortunately it also added to the danger as gas was coming out at a rapid rate and filling the area.

Crews were able to shut down the leak and were working to repair the line.

The line was apparently hit by a construction crew.

At this time Xcel Energy does not know how many are affected by the leak.