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Dillard's inside Port Arthur Central Mall given all clear following 'possible gas leak' Tuesday

Fire crews responded to the scene after receiving a call about "natural gas odors" inside Dillard's.

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The Dillard's inside Port Arthur Central Mall was evacuated Tuesday due to what police said was a "possible gas leak."

Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso told 12News the call regarding the leak came in around 6 p.m. Fire crews responded to the scene after receiving a call about "natural gas odors" inside Dillard's.

Emergency personnel told a 12News crew at the scene that some people complained about have respiratory issues.

Nothing was detected in or outside the building. 

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