Did you receive a “gas leak” alert in Fort Bend County? Several city officials in Fort Bend County said residents received a gas leak alert on their phones.
However, officials have asked residents to disregard the alert as it was meant for those who live in the City of Fulshear, where a possible gas leak was reported.
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Residents took to social media claimed they received the alert in counties outside Fort Bend, including Harris County.
Officials with the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the leak was reported in the 25300 block of Fulshear Gaston Road near FM 723.
At this time, the leak is contained to a 10-mile radius and no evacuation order was issued.
Be advised of a ruptured gas main located at 25323 Fulshear Gaston Rd. The area of concern is within a 10 mile radius of that location.
That is all of the information we have at this time.
— Fort Bend County Office of HS&EM (@fbcoem) July 13, 2023
We are aware that Sugar Land residents have received an alert about a gas leak. There is NO leak in Sugar Land. The alert was sent countywide by mistake.
— City of Sugar Land (@SugarLandtxgov) July 13, 2023
‼️MISSOURI CITY RESIDENTS: DISREGARD GAS LEAK WARNING‼️There is no gas leak in Missouri City. The warning was for Fulshear and was mistakenly sent to everyone in Fort Bend County. Please do not call 911.
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