Ga. Capitol evacuated, roads shut down

State Capitol evacuated, road shut down over gas leak in downtown Atlanta; no risk of fire, explosion, officials say
The Georgia State Capitol building was evacuated after a gas leak in downtown Atlanta Wednesday morning.Piedmont Avenue is currently closed near MLK Jr. Drive, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said.
Gas leak in downtown Atlanta prompts evacuations at Georgia State Capitol
A gas leak in downtown Atlanta prompted evacuations Wednesday morning at the Georgia State Capitol. Atlanta Fire Rescue spokesman Anare Holmes said a crew struck a main gas line at Piedmont Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, bordering the Capitol’s northeast side, at about 9 a.m.
Downtown Atlanta gas leak: Repairs underway near Gold Dome, gas shut off
ATLANTA - A major gas leak in downtown Atlanta forced evacuations, street closures, and public transit disruptions Wednesday after construction crews struck a high-pressure underground gas line near Martin Luther King Jr.
Crews to continue repair work to gas main after leak prompted evacuations at Georgia Capitol in Downtown Atlanta
"All buildings in the area are safe and have been cleared to reopen," Atlanta Gas Light said in a statement. However, repairs continue.
Buildings safe to reopen as crews continue to repair gas leak in downtown Atlanta, officials say
On Wednesday night, Atlanta Gas Light officials said all buildings in the area are safe and have been cleared to reopen.
Ga. Capitol evacuated, roads shut down after gas leak in Atlanta
People were ushered out of the Georgia Capitol around 10:15 a.m. The James H. “Sloppy” Floyd Building, which houses other government offices, may also be evacuated.
Gas leak repairs still underway near Georgia Capitol with only one lane open both ways on Thursday morning
"All buildings in the area are safe and have been cleared to reopen," Atlanta Gas Light said in a statement. However, repairs continue.
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