Firefighter crews respond to Kapahulu gas leak

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Firefighters responded to a gas leak in Kapahulu on Tuesday morning.

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The Honolulu Fire Department said crews were called to McCorriston Street shortly after 10 a.m. and found an active leak caused by damaged piping during street construction.

Honolulu police issued a traffic advisory at 10:47 a.m., closing McCorriston Street between Alohea Avenue and Trousseau Street due to hazardous conditions.

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Firefighters isolated the area and used air-monitoring equipment to determine which nearby areas were affected. Residents were notified as a precaution after elevated readings were detected.

Hawaii Gas crews repaired the leak, while HFD’s Hazardous Materials team conducted follow-up monitoring to confirm gas levels returned to normal.

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Residents were later updated after the area was deemed safe.