KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officials in Lexington are evacuating residents from part of the city following a gas leak Friday morning.
It’s the second time in as many days that parts of the city have been evacuated due to a gas leak.
Officials say Friday’s gas leak is located at 51 Lakeview Drive.
The city says emergency personnel are on the scene and helping residents within a 330-foot radius of the leak to evacuate.
KSHB 41 News reporter La'Nita Brooks spent Thursday talking with residents in Lexington about Thursday's gas leak and their memories of a similar incident in April 2025 that led to a deadly explosion.
"Yeah, it was a little scary, you know," Lexington resident Brenda Dady said Thursday. "But we're safe now."
Watch La'Nita's coverage in the video player below.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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