Repairs underway after gas line break in Cleveland, Texas, prompts evacuations for some businesses

A shelter-in-place has been lifted for Cleveland ISD's Southside Elementary School.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Some businesses in Cleveland, Texas, were evacuated after a reported natural gas line break Thursday afternoon.

The Cleveland Texas Fire Department said crews were responding to the incident near N. College, Crockett Street, and North San Jacinto.

Officials said about 20 nearby businesses, including a day care, were evacuated. Approximately 30 children had to be evacuated from the day care.

Cleveland ISD's Southside Elementary School, along with the district's annex and technology building, were advised to shelter in place, but that order has since been lifted.

The district said all students and staff are secure, telling parents they should not try to pick up their students.

In an update, CenterPoint Energy said the gas was turned off as of 1:15 p.m. and was working to make repairs. They said a third party unrelated to CenterPoint, Fiber Optic, damaged one of their natural gas pipelines.

There have been no injuries reported. Cleveland fire crews are said to be monitoring gas vapors.

It's unclear how long the repairs will take.

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