Hazmat Situation Closes Calvert Street Downtown, Officials Say

Baltimore MD

20 July, 2021

4:40 PM

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BALTIMORE, MD — A potentially hazardous situation closed Calvert Street downtown in Baltimore Tuesday afternoon, officials said. A natural gas leak was reported in the area of Calvert Street, which was closed from Baltimore to Fayette streets, the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734 reported before 4:30 p.m. Fire crews conducted readings at the buildings in the area and found zero gas, officials said. BGE was at the scene, firefighters reported before 5 p.m., noting some lanes may be closed while utility crews make the repairs. Natural gas levels underground were elevated, prompting the closure, the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734 reported before 4:30 p.m. Calvert Street was closed from Baltimore to Fayette Street, officials reported. People were advised to avoid the area.