Methane leak forces evacuation of Home Depot store

By Associated Press Published: Sep 4, 2008 at 7:19 PM PST Last Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 12:44 AM PST

OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Workers evacuated from a Home Depot store in Oregon City after a methane gas leak set off an alarm Thursday.

Clackamas County fire crews could not find the source of the leak, but the problem eventually cleared up and the store - which is built on an old landfill - reopened.

Fire officials say five employees were treated at the scene for nausea and headaches.
      
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