Homes evacuated due to large natural gas leak in northeast Calgary

Halloween was cut short for residents in a northeast neighbourhood after a large natural gas leak forced people from more than two dozen homes. Multiple 911 calls came in Monday around 7 p.m. for a strong smell of natural gas in the area of Tarawood Lane and Taravista Drive N.E. The Calgary Fire Department says a two-inch natural gas line was struck during construction work at a condo complex. This was a significant leak, according to CFD. Fire crews went door to door and evacuated 15 houses and