HOUSTON – A shelter-in-place order has been lifted following a gas leak in a Cypress-area neighborhood Friday morning, according to officials.
The leak was reported in the Creekland Village at Bridgeland community near the Grand Parkway and Jack Road. Residents were initially asked to stay indoors, close all doors and windows, and keep pets inside as a precaution.
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According to CenterPoint Energy, a third-party contractor struck a natural gas line near Jack Road and Creekland Village Drive, damaging company infrastructure.
CenterPoint said its crews responded immediately and worked alongside local authorities to secure the area and begin repairs.
The Cy-Fair Fire Department issued the shelter-in-place order out of an abundance of caution but lifted the advisory around 12 p.m.
As of 12:30 p.m., CenterPoint reported no service outages related to the incident.
Crews remain at the scene working to safely complete repairs, officials said.