Manitoba Hydro is at the scene of a gas leak on Warde Avenue.

The City of Winnipeg says this morning while working in the area, a contractor damaged a gas line, triggering evacuations. 

At 9:34 a.m the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded. They discovered the leak was seeping into the sewer system and a nearby seniors’ residence, triggering the home to be evacuated.

Winnipeg Transit buses soon deployed, providing shelter to residents.

Hydro is repairing the leak and all evacuees have returned home. 

The City says no injuries were reported due to the leak.