The Wichita Falls Walmart on Greenbriar Road has reopened after an evacuation due to a Level 1 hazard waste emergency Freon leak.

The Wichita Falls Fire Department and Wichita Falls police arrived on the scene. Both customers and employees were evacuated at about 1 p.m. 

The small leak was located in the produce freezer section, an investigator said. The gas has been shut off, and employees and customers will not be allowed in that area of the store at this time. 

While officials said that the leak was not an immediate threat, and the closure may not be for an extended time,  

During a Level 1 haz-mat emergency, first responders typically use breathing apparatuses when investigating the leak for an abundance of caution.