Traffic back to normal after gas leak at Western and 45th
Area back to normal after gas leak
By Kaitlin Johnson | July 10, 2019 at 9:58 AM CDT - Updated July 10 at 12:59 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Traffic flow is back to normal at the northbound I-27 frontage road between Western Street and 45th Avenue.
The area was closed due to a gas leak. According to crews on the scene, a company was doing contract work and hit a two-inch gas line.
An all clear has been given after a gas leak between Western Street and 45th Avenue earlier today. (Source: Jeff Justus with AFD)
Crews shut the gas off, and the area has been given the all clear.
Three businesses - Ferguson Enterprises, Aardvark Automotive and Jimmy Fincher Body Shop - were evacuated, but have since resumed normal operations as of 10:30 a.m.
CLOSURE: The northbound I-27 frontage road is closed between Western Street and 45th Avenue due to a gas leak. It is unknown at this time how long the closure will be in place. This will impact access to the TxDOT Amarillo District Headquarters.
— TxDOT Amarillo (@TxDOTAmarillo) July 10, 2019
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Kaitlin was born and raised in Amarillo. She is the Digital Content Manager for NewsChannel 10.