Residents have been told to close and lock doors and windows, turn off heating and cooling systems and to bring pets inside.
Police arrived at the scene and evacuated Pentland Primary School, the Moorabool Shire Council building and a music school, all of which are situated between Halletts Way and Wittick Street.Residents were told a visible gas cloud is travelling in an easterly direction and were advised to avoid the area.
They were also told to close and lock doors and windows, turn off heating and cooling systems and to bring pets inside.Advertisement It is understood service works were taking place on the council building when the digger ruptured the gas main.WorkSafe and the Environmental Protection Agency have been notified.
A spokesperson from Energy Safe Victoria confirmed gas fitters arrived at the scene a short time after the incident occurred to fix the leak.
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