Gas leak forces evacuations, road closure along North Avenue in Atlanta

ATLANTA - Three apartment buildings in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood of Atlanta were evacuated after a gas line was struck by a construction crew.

It happened near the Seminole Court Apartments located at 1140 North Avenue NE near Julia Street NE.

Officials say a four to six inch natural gas line was ruptured.

The apartment buildings and other residences in the immediate area had to be evacuated as a result.

No word on how many people that impacted.

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There were no reports of injuries.

North Avenue was shut down from Seminole Avenue to Moreland Avenue.

It was unclear how long it would take to cap the leak.

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