Auburn Fire-Rescue Department at 8:46 A.M. on February 4, 2015 responded to 809 Washington Street for a reported propane leak outside of the building. Washington Street was shutdown in both directions and the area was evacuated. A party clearing snow around the outside underground propane tanks with a backhoe, struck the propane feed lines for the a propane tank causing the leak. The leak was stopped by the fire rescue department. The gas inspector and Osterman's Gas Company responded. Washington Street has been reopened.