Gas leak Coverage

New EPA rule slashes methane emissions from oil and gas industry

The Biden administration has finalized a rule to significantly cut the US oil and gas industry's emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas that can have more than 80 times the plant-warming power of carbon dioxide.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL Climate Change Reporter

Fire in Sanford after gas line ruptured

The fire occurred in the area of Hawkins Avenue and McNeill Road, just north of downtown on Tuesday afternoon in Sanford.

Gas line ruptures, massive fire breaks out in Sanford neighborhood

Video sent to WRAL News showed large flames and plumes of smoke rising into the sky around 4:30 p.m.

WRAL Staff

Gas leak cuts off Cumberland County neighborhood

A crew working on the Interstate 295 bypass hit a 6-inch gas pipe, Battalion Chief Logan Herndon told WRAL News.

Major gas leak forces evacuations and school bus rerouting in Fayetteville neighborhood

Stoney Point Road is closed between Grimes and Barefoot roads, and motorists are advised to find alternate routes and stay clear of the area.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Firefighters share update on Durham gas leaks

The Durham Fire Department has an update on multiple gas leaks near downtown Durham.

40 to 50 people forced out of homes due to Durham gas leaks

Multiple gas leaks were reported Tuesday in a two-mile radius around downtown Durham. Around 40 to 50 people were forced out of their homes.

40 to 50 forced from homes after Durham gas leaks, school dismisses early

Firefighters estimated 40 to 50 people were forced from their homes Tuesday after a 2-inch gas line was ruptured near downtown Durham.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Students, staff members taken to hospital after gas leak at Smithfield school

Some students complained of headaches and nausea on Wednesday when a school experienced a gas leak.

Multiple students, staff members taken to hospital after gas leak at Smithfield school

Multiple students and staff have been taken to the hospital Wednesday after a gas leak at a Smithfield school.

Keenan Willard, WRAL reporter

Fayetteville firefighters working to contain leaking tractor trailer on I-95

Fayetteville firefighters are working to contain a leak from tractor trailer that's leaking fuel on Interstate 95.

Landscaper hits gas line, causes gas leak in Fayetteville neighborhood

Fayetteville fire crews are working to fix a gas leak Tuesday afternoon on Great Oaks Drive.

Day care evacuated from Cary gas leak

Streets were closed in Cary due to a gas leak on Thursday morning. A nearby day care was also evacuated.

Gas leak triggers day care evacuation, road closure in Cary

A day care is being evacuated and streets are closed in Cary due to a gas leak on Thursday morning.

Settlements reached in Durham explosion cases

The lawsuits filed by the injured and deceased victims and their families from the deadly explosion in Durham have been settled. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

Settlements reached in downtown Durham explosion lawsuits

The lawsuits filed by the injured and deceased victims and their families from the deadly explosion in Durham have been settled. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

Roads reopened after reported gas leak at Cary Arts Center

All roadways in downtown Cary have reopened after a reported gas leak shut down the roads Thursday afternoon.

Roads reopened after reported gas leak at Cary Arts Center

All roadways in downtown Cary have reopened after a reported gas leak shut down the roads Thursday afternoon.

Several buildings evacuated in Durham due to gas leak, no injuries reported

There was a propane leak near the 4400 block of Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard.

WRAL Staff

Gas leak shuts down part of Six Forks Road in Raleigh

Dominion Energy said crews will be working on the road "for a while."

Gas leak reported on Six Forks Road in Raleigh; road reopened

The leak was reported at 3 p.m. by Raleigh police.

No injuries after gas-related explosion causes house fire in Wake Forest

Authorities said no one was injured after an explosion in the crawl space of the home.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

Monday marks 4 years since deadly Durham gas explosion

Monday marks four years since a deadly natural gas explosion killed two people and injured two dozen others west of downtown Durham.

East Franklin Street reopens in Chapel Hill after gas leak

A reported gas leak on Friday closed the 100 block of East Franklin Street.

Downtown Raleigh traffic tangled after gas leak, repairs

Hargett Street between Salisbury and Fayetteville streets was closed in downtown Raleigh as crews accessed and fixed a gas leak