A shelter in place order is in effect for a residential area of La Marque, south of Houston, because of a natural gas leak.
People are told to stay at home or inside their businesses in the neighborhood of 1st St. at Laurel, which is 1st street between Highway 3 and Bayou Road, according to officials.
The leak is being evaluated by CenterPoint Energy representatives, along with a fire inspector and police, and the gas line has been turned off.
It appears that a company digging in the area near Laurel at 1st St. struck a gas line,