A major gas leak in Tomball has triggered a shelter-in-place for a school, daycare centers and nearby residents. What we know about the emergency.
TOMBALL, Texas — A shelter-in-place order has been lifted in the Tomball area after a major gas leak was capped off near a school, according to local officials.
The shelter-in-place order was lifted around 2:45 p.m.
The Tomball Police Department said a main gas line was hit near Westlake Run Boulevard and Shaw Road, prompting an emergency response.
Schools, daycare centers told to shelter in place
Officials say Wildwood Elementary School and nearby daycare centers were placed under a shelter-in-place order as a precaution. Parents were allowed to pick up kids, but they weren’t letting kids outside for recess.
People in the neighborhood could leave, but they couldn’t get back into the area. The Tomball Professional Firefighters Association said the order also applied to nearby residents.
What’s happening at the scene
Several agencies were working at the scene, including:
- Tomball Fire Department
- Harris County Sheriff’s Office
- CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy was focused on the gas leak while first responders secured the surrounding area.
What shelter-in-place means
Authorities asked those in the area to follow shelter-in-place guidance:
- Go indoors immediately
- Close all doors and windows
- Turn off air conditioning or ventilation if possible
Avoid the area
Officials urged drivers to stay away from the area around Shaw Road and Northpointe Boulevard, where roads might have been closed while crews worked.
