Miami Beach

Gas leak causes evacuation of Bal Harbour Shops mall

A gas leak on Thursday morning caused the evacuation of Bal Harbour Shops, putting a pause in tourists and affluent locals’ search for high-end designer clothes, accessories and chocolates.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s call list says the leak started just before 10:27 a.m. It apparently was cleared by 1 p.m.

This developing story will be updated.

This story was originally published January 21, 2021 at 12:24 PM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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