By Cam Lucadou-Wells
A “major” natural-gas leak that ‘bubbled’ from the ground in a Dandenong South industrial zone has been controlled without injury.
Fire crews discovered the potentially explosive leak near the corner of Mickle Street and Hammond Road about 2.27pm on Tuesday 20 July after a strong smell of gas was reported to triple-0.
“Upon arriving on scene, crews discovered a major gas leak,” an FRV spokesperson said.
Eight FRV fireys, with CFA and Victoria Police members, worked to make the scene safe for more than an hour.
The leak was deemed “under control” at 3.30pm.
A gas company excavated a section of the road and isolated the gas leak.