ATLANTA — Busy Howell Mill Road is back open after having been shut down for hours on Thursday due to a gas leak.
Atlanta Fire Rescue told people in the area to shelter-in-place, but that advisory has since been lifted.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene on Howell Mill Road near Interstate 75.
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Officials told Channel 2′s Michael Doudna that the gas line was pinched and gas is no longer flowing.
A spokesman said it was a 6-inch gas main break and there is no timetable on when the area will reopen.
Atlanta Gas Light is responding to the scene and issued the following statement.
“At Atlanta Gas Light, the safety of our employees, customers, and the public is our number one value. A contractor not affiliated with Atlanta Gas Light damaged our gas line. Atlanta Gas Light crews are currently on-site, working to safely repair the damage.”
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