A rapid response from the Toomuc CFA fire brigade and the relevant gas company quickly brought a ruptured gas pipeline under control in Pakenham on Wednesday 9 October.
A CFA spokesperson said CFA responded to reports of a ruptured gas main at around 8.35 am on Thewlis Rd in Pakenham.
“One CFA unit from Toomuc attended the scene alongside FRV,” the spokesperson said.
“Crews arrived to find a significant gas leak and contacted the relevant gas company.
“The incident was deemed under control at 8.44 am.”
VicEmergency released the initial alert at 9.29am and then released a Community Information warning at 9.50am, warning locals that a gas pipeline had been ruptured near the intersection of Thewlis Road and Cemetery Road in Pakenham, with nearby residents advised they may smell gas in the area and to avoid the area while emergency services responded to the incident.
With a section of Thewlis Road closed off, crews remained on scene into the morning to ensure the site and nearby properties remained safe while the rupture was repaired.
