Milton Homes Evacuated After Major Natural Gas Leak on Bartleman Terrace
Homes near Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue in Milton were evacuated Nov. 3 after crews found an apparent major gas leak inside a house.
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Homes in a Milton neighbourhood were evacuated on the evening of Nov. 3, 2026, after crews found an apparent major natural gas leak inside a house on Bartleman Terrace, according to Halton Regional Police. The scene is in the area of Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue.
What happened
Police said that at around 7:45 p.m., officers, the Milton Fire Department and Milton Hydro responded after Enbridge Gas asked for help at the home.
Gas workers had first been called about a smell of gas, police said. They soon determined there appeared to be a major leak inside the residence.
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Evacuations and shelter
Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution, according to police. Transit buses were brought in to give affected residents a temporary place to shelter.
- Location: Bartleman Terrace, near Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue, Milton
- Time reported: around 7:45 p.m., Nov. 3, 2026
- Agencies on scene: Halton Regional Police, Milton Fire Department, Milton Hydro and Enbridge Gas
No timeline yet
Emergency and utility crews are handling the leak in what police described as a "methodical staged response." Police said there is no estimate of how long it will take to resolve the situation.
Media inquiries can be directed to Halton Regional Police Media Relations at 905-825-4899 or [email protected].
About these reports
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Official source: Halton Regional Police Service
