NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Residents in New Albany were evacuated after a natural gas line was hit Thursday evening. According to a tweet from the city, that gas leak is now cleared.
The MECC Center said a six-inch line was hit around 4 p.m. near the roundabout at Market Street and Main Street. It was a construction crew that hit the line, first responders later confirmed.
All residents within a two-block radius were evacuated due to the incident.
As of this writing, the gas leak has been cleared. All evacuated residents can re-enter homes and area businesses can open for normal hours today.
The Market Street and Main Street roundabout will remain closed through the morning while Columbia Gas conducts repairs.
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