{"id":3326,"date":"2026-06-02T21:31:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3326"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:31:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:31:15","slug":"shelter-in-place-issued-for-neighborhood-in-la-marque-due-to-major-natural-gas-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=3326","title":{"rendered":"Shelter-in-place issued for neighborhood in La Marque due to major natural gas leak"},"content":{"rendered":"

LA MARQUE, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>A shelter-in-place has been issued for a neighborhood in La Marque due to a major gas leak, officials said.\u00a0<\/p>

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La Marque shelter-in-place: Order issued for Duroux following major gas leak<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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According to the La Marque Fire Department, the major natural gas leak is in the area of Duroux.\u00a0<\/p>

Officials said for public safety, Duroux is closed at the Circle Drive and McKinney Extension, affecting the 300-500 block of Duroux.\u00a0<\/p>

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Photo courtesy: La Marque Fire Department<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

Authorities are asking residents and businesses in the immediate area to shelter-in-place until further notice.\u00a0<\/p>

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What we don’t know:<\/p>

Officials did not say how long the shelter-in-place may last.\u00a0<\/p>

What you can do:<\/p>

Officials are asking residents and businesses in the area to do the following:\u00a0<\/p>