Sydney CBD Evacuated after major gas leak in Martin Place

At around 10.30pm emergency services responded to a major gas leak in Martin Place, Sydney.
A 200mm high pressure gas main was believed to be ruptured by construction workers.
Nearby buildings and streets were evacuated surrounding the incident.
At 5.00am the main leak was partially closed, however a full seal is expected to take much longer.
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[@thelastbot7518]

Thank you so much! ^^

[@RoadRunnerSC]

Great job on the coverage!

[@lesHanalala]

Incredible work, Dan! By the way... my boss is on the way to AUS for a two-week visit. He keeps threatening to bring us back a 'Roo, lol. Miss you so much already -- thank you again for a great US Storm Season! Educational and fun, as always. Take care.

[@victorkaldas7510]

I was there, sounded like jumbo jet. Biggest gas leak

[@ErikButterworth]

Nice work with your first video since returning home after this year's tornado chasing in the United States, Daniel.

[@obsidianwing]

Some people are ,less smarter as they phone......
Great Coverage
Impressive to see the Guys Work on the Gas Pipe and Rescue Teams to evacuate people. The Gas preasure release and the falling fence gave it a good impression for, how serious this is.But you got a very good view ,on what they are doing afterwards. Glad nothing bad happend here.

[@drewsilao1551]

He hit the high pressure. With a rock-breaker. They dug either side. Gas main was over 800 deep. So they dug in the middle. Not knowing the high pressure gas main. Had come up. Than boom. Hitting it. Fierce pressure. Should of left the rock-breaker in side the main it self. Untill they were ready..

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