Evacuation underway in Kingsville due to gas leak say OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police have evacuated an area ofKingsville to investigate a gas leak.

OPP, Kingsville Fire Department and Windsor Fire and Rescue Service Hazmat is at the intersection of Essex County roads 20 and 23.

OPP said emergency services areevacuating the areaand askthat anyone within 500 metres of theintersection to leave immediately and not returnuntilemergency services personnel say it is safe.

Just before noon, OPP West Region posted to Twitter that the roads were closed as police investigated the possible gas leak.

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