Executive Summary
- A natural gas line was struck by a third-party contractor near 18th and Highland Avenue in Kansas City on Monday afternoon.
- The Kansas City Fire Department responded and issued a temporary shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area as a precaution.
- Spire, the gas utility, confirmed its crews responded to the scene to conduct repairs.
- The area was declared safe and the order was lifted about an hour after the incident was first reported.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A shelter-in-place order was issued for an area near the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on Monday afternoon after a third-party contractor struck a natural gas line. The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of 18th and Highland Avenue, prompting an immediate emergency response.
The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department (KCFD) was dispatched to the scene following reports of a broken gas line. Upon arrival, first responders confirmed that a line of an undetermined size had been ruptured by workers in the area. Fire crews promptly secured the scene by blocking access to the street and began monitoring air quality in nearby structures.
Spire, the local gas utility, confirmed its crews responded immediately to the incident. A spokesperson for the company stated that the line was struck by a contractor working for a different utility. Residents and individuals in the vicinity were advised to shelter in place as a precautionary measure while repairs were underway.
By approximately 4:30 p.m., emergency crews had successfully made the area safe, and the shelter-in-place order was lifted. Spire personnel remained on site to complete the necessary repairs.