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Evacuation orders lifted as gas leak repaired in Salt Lake City

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SALT LAKE CITY — Evacuations were put in place in Salt Lake City after gas leak caused by a construction incident Wednesday afternoon.

The leak was reported in the area of 900 South 800 East, with Salt Lake City fire officials saying Dominion Energy crews responded to the scene to contain the leak.

Some evacuation orders were put in place as all businesses and homes in a half-block radius were evacuated, but those orders were lifted after the gas line was repaired at around 3:30 p.m.