Construction crew hits gas line, shutting down Coweta County road

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. — Crews have shut down a Coweta County highway after a gas line was hit Thursday.

“A contractor unrelated to Atlanta Gas Light working on roadway repairs damaged a natural gas line near Highway 16 in Newnan. The safety of our employees, customers and the public is our No. 1 value. Atlanta Gas Light crews are on the scene working with first responders to safely make repairs,” Atlanta Gas Light said in a statement Thursday.

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Highway 16 West between Witcher Rd. and Ga. 34 bypass is currently closed.

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Authorities are asking people to avoid the area as they work to contain the leak.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene and shot video that clearly shows gas spewing into the air.

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