UPDATE: The propane gas leak on Fort Myers Beach has been fixed and Estero Blvd. is back open.
Original Reporting:
Fort Myers Beach firefighters are on the scene of a gas leak at Sunset Condos, in the 6400 block of Estero Blvd.
Firefighters say a new 1,000-gallon buried propane tank is leaking.
The area in and around this complex has been evacuated.
Crews are using water from the fire hose to push the vapors from the propane gas away from any occupied structures or sources of ignition.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office has the road shut down in this area until further notice.
⚠️ TRAFFIC ADVISORY ⚠️
— Carmine Marceno - Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) December 8, 2022
Please be advised all lanes of travel near 6400 Estero Boulevard are closed for a gas leak. The roadway will be closed for the next few hours. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and, if possible, seek an alternate route.
