RDES investigating possible gas leak

Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) responded to a possible gas leak at a multi-family residential unit on Ironstone Drive in the Inglewood neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon.

There were no injuries, but City officials note that occupants of the building evacuated for a over three hours, with City transit busses on scene to provide a warm space for evacuees.

Carol Lind, the City’s Emergency Management Coordinator, said the call came in at around 1:11 p.m. and roughly 50 people evacuated.

Christy Cornell, Sunreal Property Manager for Iron Creek Lofts, said a tenant in one of the 63 units called ATCO gas after her personal carbon dioxide (CO2) monitor went off, notifying her of high levels.