Crime & Safety
Natural Gas Leak in Duluth Reported Repaired
Two southbound lanes of Buford Highway closed most of the day while traffic was diverted.
A natural gas leak reported about 11 a.m. Thursday in the 3000 block of Buford Highway between Howell Street and Ga. Hwy. 120 in Duluth was reported repaired about 3 p.m. Gwinnett firefighters responded to the scene at 10:42 a.m. and discovered the odor of natural gas and an active leak.
A contractor digging to install communications cable struck a service line near the roadway, according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge.
Firefighters closed two southbound lanes of Buford Highway, and police diverted traffic around the leak. Occupants of a nearby business that was evacuated were allowed to return after the leak was fixed by Atlanta Gas Light, Rutledge reported. One turn lane remained blocked.
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An emergency crew from Atlanta Gas Light had to dig at two separate locations to try and stop the leak. Firefighters continued to monitor gas readings in the area and deployed a hoseline on the ground for use if necessary until the leak was repaired, Rutledge said.
No injuries were reported.
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