Residents near Ryan Road and Dore Road were advised to be aware of a natural gas leak on Wednesday 3 July.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) issued an explosive hazard advice warning after the staff at Ryan Road Childcare and Swim School first raised the alarm at about 9.38am.
According to the VicEmergency website, emergency services were working on isolating a natural gas leak due to a ruptured gas main at Princes Highway in Pakenham between Ryan Road and Dore Road, with advice applicable to those within one kilometre of the leak.
A FRV spokesperson said firefighters arrived on scene to find a strong smell of gas in an easterly direction across Princes Highway near Ryan Road.
“FRV crews located a gas main that appeared to be ruptured by an excavator,” the spokesperson said.
“Crews then conducted atmospheric monitoring in the area.
“Victoria Police also attended and closed the Princes Highway between Ryan Road and Aspley Park.”
The spokesperson said the scene was deemed under control at 10.16am.
“A gas company attended the incident to conduct repair work and the main was isolated,” the spokesperson said.
One Pakenham CFA unit and two Nar Nar Goon CFA units attended the scene.
