Patrons were evacuated at a downtown Winnipeg hotel due to a gas leak

A gas leak at a Fort Street hotel prompted the evacuation of 40 people early Saturday morning.

Crews were alerted to the leak around 4:20 a.m. and arrived to find gas leaking from a damaged line outside a downtown building.

Patrons were evacuated to a waiting Winnipeg Transit bus that was dispatched to provide shelter.

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Manitoba Hydro personnel were called to repair the leak, and patrons were allowed to return to their rooms a short time later.

No injuries were reported.