A few homes in Castlegar were briefly evacuated Tuesday due to a gas leak.
Fire chief Sam Lattanzio says it happened near 5th Avenue and 6th Street when a city crew working in the area struck a natural gas distribution line around 10:00 am.
Residents were asked to leave their homes as a safety precaution.
The ruptured line was repaired and the intersection reopened by 11:30 am.
