Gas leak at Berlin-Lichtenberg construction site forces evacuation of gymnasium, Digi Mart USA News (Berlin, Germany): A damaged gas line on a construction site in Berlin-Lichtenberg has prompted a fire department operation, a spokesperson for the fire department said. A gymnasium next to the site was evacuated as a precaution.
According to the spokesperson, no one was injured. The gas line runs across a larger construction site where several new houses are being built.
The line was reportedly damaged by an excavator.
The responsible gas supplier is on site and is working to stop the escaping gas, the spokesperson said. The fire department said the operation is expected to last several hours.
Traffic has also been affected. According to the traffic information center, Konrad-Wolf-Straße is closed in both directions between Berkenbrücker Steig and Sandinostraße.
Tram service on the street has been interrupted, and the M5 line is currently not running.
The incident was first reported by the portal T-Online.
