PHOENIX — A HAZMAT situation reported Monday morning has shut down the intersection of 27th and Northern avenues.The students and staff of Washington Elementary School have been evacuated and taken to Palo Verde Middle School due to the situation.
Phoenix police said the car crash caused a gas leak and officials from Southwest Gas are working to repair the leak.Southwest Gas crews have responded to an incident that damaged the Company’s natural gas infrastructure at 27th and Northern Avenue in Phoenix. Ensuring the safety of our community is our top priority, and our crews are coordinating with fire officials to secure the area. We will share more information when it becomes available.
The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.Maricopa County is the United States’ 4th largest county in terms of population with 4,485,414 people, according to the 2020 Census.