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Steilacoom orders evacuation for gas leak on Adams Street
An IPAWS Local Area Emergency from SteilacoomAlert on Monday ordered an immediate evacuation for a gas leak within 800 feet of the 1200 block of Adams Street in Pierce County, Washington.
A Severe IPAWS Local Area Emergency credited to SteilacoomAlert ordered an immediate evacuation Monday for a gas leak within an 800-foot radius of the 1200 block of Adams Street in Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington1.
The Public Alert System listed the notice as Immediate and Observed, sent at 2:40 p.m. EST (11:40 a.m. PST) and set to expire at 2:40 p.m. EST Tuesday1.
The alert told people in the area to go now and to call 911 if they need help leaving1. It said updates would be posted to the Public Safety Department Facebook page1.
The message did not give a cause of the leak, a casualty count, or confirmation from other agencies1.
Sources
Public Alert SystemOfficial source