All Clear After Gas Leak Near White House (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- A gas leak at a building under construction across the street from the White House resulted in street closures and evacuations Tuesday morning, but workers were able to get it under control.

Firefighters were called to the 700 block of 15th Street NW at around 9 a.m. to a report of a ruptured gas line inside a building, prompting the evacuation of that building, D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted.

Firefighters evacuated all buildings on that side of the block, and sheltered occupants in place on the other side. The building involved is 10 stories tall and under construction. No injuries have been reported.

Secret Service closed Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 15th to 17th streets NW during the incident. D.C. Fire and EMS tweeted shortly after 11 a.m. that the leak was under control.

Update inside gas leak 700 block 15th St NW. #DCsBravest have evacuated all buildings on the even side of this block. Sheltering occupants in place on opposite side of street. Building involved is 10 stories under construction. No injuries. Wide area closed to ped traffic pic.twitter.com/DA3hgYn6eq
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2019

PIO on scene at 15th St. NW gas leak. Media staging 15th & G Sts NW. @SecretService uniformed Div. has closed Pa. Ave NW. from 15th -17th St NW. @washingtongas will need to excavate the street in order to stop the leak. Protective hoselines in place. pic.twitter.com/GHb6k62Wz9
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2019