Part of U.S. 1 closed in Fort Pierce because of gas leak

March 10th, 2010 by TCPalm.com

By staff report

Posted March 10, 2010 at 3:46 p.m. , updated March 10, 2010 at 3:54 p.m.

FORT PIERCE — Officials have closed part of U.S. 1 and evacuated a building following a gas leak, Fort Pierce Utilities said.

The leak was reported about 3:20 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. 1 near Avenue A, the utilities company said.

A contractor may have broken a gas main there, officials said. Motorists are being detoured from the area as the leak is repaired, officials said.

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Part of U.S. 1 closed in Fort Pierce because of gas leak

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