Gas leak in Downtown Atlanta

Buildings safe to reopen as crews continue to repair gas leak in downtown Atlanta, officials say
The Georgia State Capitol building was evacuated after a gas leak in downtown Atlanta Wednesday morning.The area of Piedmont Avenue was closed near MLK Jr. Drive, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said.
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ATLANTA - A major gas leak in downtown Atlanta forced evacuations, street closures, and public transit disruptions Wednesday after construction crews struck a high-pressure underground gas line near Martin Luther King Jr.
Gas leak in downtown Atlanta prompts evacuations at Georgia State Capitol
A gas leak in downtown Atlanta prompted evacuations Wednesday morning at the Georgia State Capitol. Atlanta Fire Rescue spokesman Anare Holmes said a crew struck a main gas line at Piedmont Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr.
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"All buildings in the area are safe and have been cleared to reopen," Atlanta Gas Light said in a statement. However, repairs continue.
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People were ushered out of the Georgia Capitol around 10:15 a.m. The James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building, which houses other government offices, may also be evacuated.
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Several roads have been shut down by the Georgia Capitol after a gas leak, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.
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