Gas leak BBQ restaurant fire: Crews still making repairs on Campbellton Road

ATLANTA - Crews were still working early Tuesday morning to repair the leak. Gas remains shut off in the area until repairs can be made. However, roads have reopened. 

ORIGINAL STORY

Evacuations, road closures, and a restaurant fire were sparked by an accidental gas line rupture by a construction crew on Monday morning. 

Emergency crews responded around 10 a.m. near Campbellton Road SW and Dodson Drive in Atlanta.

Atlanta Fire officials say seven nearby buildings were evacuated, including an apartment building.

The incident was reported around 10 a.m. SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene shortly before noon and observed crews working in the area. Roads were closed in the area until repairs could be made. 

Shortly before 1 p.m., it was reported that a nearby barbecue restaurant was on fire. SKYFOX 5 launched again to fly over the fire. The restaurant appeared to be PO Freddie's Barbecue at 2683 Campbellton Road SW. 

The Atlanta Fire Department told FOX 5 that they can't confirm exactly how the gas leak started, but Atlanta Gas Light said a contractor was working in the area and accidentally caused the leak.

The restaurant fire started after gas built up inside the building, according to the fire department. 

Campbellton Road detour due to fire, gas like rupture

Authorities in Atlanta have shut down Campbellton Road from Sandringham Road SW to Harbins Road to repair the gas line which was ruptured by a construction crew earlier in the day.

Crews are working to repair the line, but until then the road will be closed and detours will be put in place.

The following are the detours around the closure:

• Campbellton Rd SW eastbound:   Turn left onto Harbin Rd northbound   Turn right onto Landrum Dr eastbound   Continue straight through Dodson Dr eastbound   Turn right onto Sandringham Dr southbound   Turn left to return onto Campbellton Rd eastbound
• Campbellton Rd SW westbound:  Turn right onto Sandringham Dr northbound   Turn left onto Landrum Dr westbound   Continue straight through Dodson Dr westbound   Turn left on Harbin Rd southbound   Turn right to return onto Campbellton Rd westbound
• Dodson Dr SW southbound:   Turn left onto Landrum Dr eastbound   Turn right onto Sandringham Dr southbound   Turn right onto Campbellton Rd westbound immediately followed by a left onto Marvin   Ln southbound   Turn right onto Ivydale Dr westbound   Turn left to return onto Dodson Dr southbound
• Dodson Dr SW northbound:   Turn right onto Ivydale Dr eastbound   Turn left onto Marvin Ln northbound  Turn right onto Campbellton Rd eastbound immediately followed by a left onto   Sandringham Dr northbound   Turn left onto Landrum Dr westbound   Turn right to return onto Dodson Dr northbound

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