Gas leak on Howell Mill Road in Atlanta

According to Atlanta, Atlanta residents and companies, firefighters are pushed for protection in the Howell Mill Road due to a gas leak along the Howell Mill Road in Atlanta.

A spokesman for Atlanta Fire Rescue announced that the gas leak in the Howell Mill Road NW 1800 took place in front of two medical offices of the Piedmont Hospital, shortly before the I-75 crossing near the Holly Street.

According to Atlanta, a non -connected contractor damaged one of his gas pipes.

“At Atlanta's gas light, the security of our employees, customers and the public is our main value,” wrote Atlanta Gas Light in a statement. “The crews are currently on site and are working on repairing the damage safely.”

11Alive Skytracker flew over the scene when the crews worked to repair the leak. We are working on learning more about what happened.

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