Sinkhole that was uncovered at the Louisville Gasleck location

Louisville, Ky. –

According to LG & E, a sinkhole was discovered at the location of a gas leak in the city center of Louisville, which has evacuated part of the city.

The leak was uncovered on Tuesday morning in the Street Fifth and Jefferson.

First aiders had to close a large area after they said they had dangerous, “explosive” gas levels outside, in buildings and in the sewage system. | Read more here.

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On Thursday, a sinkhole, which was estimated at 15 by 15 feet, was found near the leak.

They said that all the latest rain and floods might have contributed to the Sinkhole, and that might have led to gas leaks.

LG & E works with MSD, Public Works and Metro Louisville on this topic.