RENTON, Wash. — A natural gas leak caused authorities to evacuate three buildings in Renton, according to Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.
An excavator hit a gas main in the 18500 block of 80th Court South at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday.
Firefighters from Puget Sound fire, Tukwila fire and the Renton Regional Fire Authority evacuated three buildings as a precaution.
Firefighters set up a hazard area and Puget Sound Energy stopped the leak.
Air monitoring in the surrounding buildings was conducted by firefighters.
Streets in the surrounding area were shut down for about an hour and a half. They have since reopened.