- Residential evacuation due to fuel leak from a gas tank in Dautphetal, impacting approximately 60 homes.
Alert in Dautphetal: Local Residents Raise Alarm over Strong Gas Smell, Prompting Fire Department Intervention. The event unfolded on a Wednesday evening in this municipality, located within the Marburg-Biedenkopf district. The source of the disturbance turned out to be a gas leak from an underground tank, which supplied propane to four neighboring households, according to a fire department representative. Approximately 100 residents from six adjacent streets had to vacate their homes for hours due to the incident. The spokesman praised the efficient evacuation process.
Several media outlets had earlier covered the situation. Tests revealed an imminent explosion risk at the tank's connection point, but none in the surrounding area, which remained under constant surveillance during the operation. A skilled company was dispatched to collect the gas and transfer it to a storage tanker. The displaced residents were permitted to return home around 4:00 AM. The fire department representative hypothesized that the leak originated beneath the ground, suggesting further investigation by the facility's operator or owner.
The gas leak incident occurred in the district of Marburg-Biedenkopf, specifically in the municipality where the event took place. fire department officials are now encouraging regular checks and maintenance of underground gas tanks in the Marburg-Biedenkopf district to prevent similar incidents.
