Kansas City Toy Train Streetcar Evacuation In Westport Signals Impending FAIL

For years this transit expansion has sparked real estate speculation and a great deal of hype. 

Currently . . .

A biz killing traffic mess and more crime along this route has us all lowering our expectations.

Check today's drama . . .

The incident happened shortly before 11 a.m. near Westport Road and Main Street.

Construction is underway in the area for the KC Streetcar Main Street expansion that would take the streetcar line down to UMKC near the Country Club Plaza.

An official with the Kansas City Fire Department said several businesses were evacuated as a precaution.

Crews on scene are awaiting a "dig team" from Spire to repair the gas leak. 

The update . . . 

No injuries were reported. By Wednesday afternoon, the businesses were allowed to reopen.

Spire crews arrived to cap the leak.

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Several Westport-area businesses evacuated after KC Streetcar construction crew strikes a gas line

KCFD officials said the businesses were evacuated as a precaution.

Gas leak leads to precautionary evacuation of Westport businesses

A gas leak Wednesday morning in Westport caused nearby businesses to be evacuated. Main was closed for several hours from 39th to 40th streets.

Westport businesses can reopen after evacuation due to gas leak Wednesday morning

The Kansas City Fire Department said several nearby businesses were evacuated as a precaution until Spire crews could stop the gas leak.

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