Executive Summary
- A shelter-in-place order issued for a gas leak in El Paso County near Fountain was lifted early Tuesday morning.
- The order, which began Monday at 6:59 p.m., affected a half-mile radius around the 800 block of Hayloft Lane.
- Black Hills Energy crews responded to the scene to repair a significant gas main leak.
- The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the situation was resolved after several hours without incident.
Authorities in El Paso County, Colorado, have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was issued Monday evening following a gas leak near Fountain-Fort Carson High School. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced the order was rescinded at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday after the situation was brought under control.
Incident Details
The initial alert was issued at 6:59 p.m. Monday for a half-mile radius surrounding the 800 block of Hayloft Lane. The Fountain Fire Department reported on social media that residents in the immediate vicinity were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The cause of the incident was identified as a leak in a gas main.
Response and Resolution
Crews from Black Hills Energy were dispatched to the scene to conduct repairs on the damaged gas main. During the several-hour-long incident, the Sheriff’s Office advised residents in the affected area to remain indoors, close all windows and doors, and turn off heating and cooling systems to prevent gas from entering their homes. The use of open flames was also prohibited.
With the gas leak successfully repaired and the area deemed safe, all restrictions have been lifted and residents have been cleared to resume normal activities. The operation concluded without any reported injuries.