Several offices were forced to evacuate workers on Tuesday due a suspected gas leak.
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Richard Nelson, Senior Manager for NEPA's Environmental Management Sub-division
Mystery surrounds the cause of Tuesday afternoon's gas leak in sections of Half Way Tree and parts of New Kingston in St. Andrew.
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), which is conducting an investigation, confirmed that it had not been able to determine the source of the gaseous fumes.
The fumes had resulted in several buildings in the area being evacuated.
These include the Ministry of Transport and Mining, the National Housing Trust and the NCB Towers.
The National Works Agency on Maxfield Avenue was also evacuated and closed for the rest of the day.
Residents in Richmond Park complained of a strong odor resulting in a burning sensation in their nostrils and tightening of the chest.
Richard Nelson, Senior Manager for NEPA's Environmental Management Sub-division, told Radio Jamaica News that the Jamaica Fire Brigade and public health teams were asked to assist in finding the source of the fumes.
"When they got unto the scene, at that time the odor had already dissipated. But the reports from persons who experienced it said that it was something similar to a sewage type odor or something that would be very similar to methane gas."
However, he said checks to detect "any unusual type of gases" came up empty and "it's safe to say there was no poisonous gas in the air at the time either."
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