Gas leak leads to Pink Shell evacuation

CREATED Aug. 30, 2012 - UPDATED: Aug. 30, 2012

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  • A gas leak forced an evacuation at a popular spot on Fort Myers Beach. Video by fox4now.com

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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. - A gas leak forced an evacuation at a popular spot on Fort Myers Beach. 

 
The Pink Shell Resort evacuating its guests and staff around 11:30 this morning. Officials say a crew working in front of the resort hit a gas line that goes to the resort's pool heater.
 
Crews with TECO peoples gas were able to repair the line, were told the resort has re-opened to guests tonight.