Update: A damaged gas line has been turned off and evacuees are allowed to return to their homes.
City officials said 309 Avenue will be single-lane alternating traffic while Fortis BC makes repairs.
Original: A gas leak near Marysville Elementary School has Fortis BC and the Kimberley Fire Department on scene.
City of Kimberley officials said it’s along 309th Ave at 307th Street.
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Gas has been shut off throughout the neighbourhood and two homes have been evacuated as a precaution.
There is no access to 309th Ave or 309th Street and residents are asked to avoid the area.