Editor’s note: A new story will be posted with details on a timeline for repairs and restoration of gas service.

7:25 p.m.: According to a Facebook post by Summit Fire & EMS, the gas never ignited, but the pressure from the gas line sent debris flying several hundred feet. One construction worker was taken to the hospital, according to the post.

7:10 p.m.: The evacuation has been lifted and those impacted are welcome to return home, Silverthorne a communications director Kristina Nayden said in a statement.

Xcel Energy crews are on-site assessing damage before repairs can be made, a spokesperson for the utility company said in an email. Customers served by this line will be without natural gas service until repairs can be made, according to the utility company. No timeline for when gas would be restored to the area was immediately provided.

5:35 p.m.: Xcel Energy is on scene, according to photos taken by a Summit Daily News staff member on the scene.

5:25 p.m.: The town of Silverthorne has confirmed that an Xfinity contractor was boring into the ground and hit a high-pressure gas line, causing a major gas leak around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 13.

Silverthorne Police Department is on scene to assist in the evacuation, which is in effect within 500 feet of the affected area near the intersection of North Golden Eagle Road and North Chipmunk Lane. Residents and visitors to the area are asked to leave the area immediately. The area near those roads is known as the Eagles Nest Neighborhood.

Evacuees can seek shelter at the Silverthorne Recreation Center, 430 Rainbow Drive.

Anyone who can smell gas should leave the area, according to a report by Colorado Natural Gas.

The organization says anyone in the affected area should never do anything that might cause a spark, including lighting a match, starting an engine, using a cell phone or electronic devices close to the leak, extinguishing a fire or attempting to repair a leak, drive anything into a vapor cloud since it could explode.

People outside of the evacuation area are urged not to turn on or off any lights or electrical devices to ensure safety, according to the town of Silverthorne.

5:20 p.m.: The Silverthorne Police Department has not returned media requests for more information. An Xcel Energy representative said there was no information to release.

Summit Daily News is seeking information on the cause of the gas main break, any potential injuries caused by the leak, how long it is expected to be active,

5:15 p.m.: If you can smell natural gas, you should seek shelter immediately, according to Colorado Natural Gas.

The organization says anyone in the affected area should never do anything that might cause a spark, including lighting a match, starting an engine, using a cell phone or electronic devices close to the leak, extinguishing a fire or attempting to repair a leak, drive anything into a vapor cloud since it could explode.

5 p.m.: Residents in the area of North Golden Eagle Road and North Chipmunk lane should not turn off or on any lights in the area due to the gas leak, according to a Summit County alert.

An emergency resource center is available at the Silverthorne Recreation Center for information and services, the alert states.

Original story: The Silverthorne Police Department has issued an evacuation order for a 500-foot area around North Golden Eagle Road and North Chipmunk Lane due to a gas main break, according to a Summit County alert.

Residents and visitors to the area are asked to leave the area immediately. The area near those roads is known as the Eagles Nest Neighborhood.