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Natural gas leak forces closure of busy south Charlotte road

By WSOCTV.com News Staff
By WSOCTV.com News Staff

CHARLOTTE — A natural gas leak has shut down South Boulevard in both directions Friday morning in south Charlotte.

Officials told Channel 9 that a third-party contractor hit the line around 12:15 a.m.

Channel 9 could see the gas fumes billowing from the ground.

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Crews from Piedmont Natural Gas were on the scene and officials said they hoped to have the road reopened by the morning rush hour. As of 9:30 a.m., South Boulevard was still closed.

Crews work to repair a cut natural gas line on South Boulevard.

Gas leak Crews work to repair a cut natural gas line on South Boulevard. (WSOC)

South Boulevard is blocked between Marsh Road and Poindexter Drive, and drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Check back with wsoctv.com for updates on this story.

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