RICHMOND, Va. — West Broad Street has reopened and people have been let back inside an apartment building along the 3600 block of West Broad Street after a gas leak prompted an area shutdown Wednesday morning.
"Area has been made safe," the City of Richmond's @DPUStreetNews Twitter account updated at about 7:15 a.m. "Gas crews are consulting with the contractor that performed planned overnight work as part of the preventative maintenance program."
Richmond Fire and Police had previously closed off a portion of West Broad as a precaution.
Richmond Police said Virginia State Police had also closed Interstate 195 north and south in the area as well. The lanes have since reopened.
GAS LEAK disrupts West Broad Street, I-195
— Richmond Police (@RichmondPolice) May 10, 2023
A gas leak is forcing some evacuations near the 3600 block of West Broad Street.
W. Broad St. is CLOSED between Thompson and Hamilton streets. @VSPPIO is CLOSING I-195 north and south in that area.
Avoid area#RVA @DPUStreetNews
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