Portion of Broadway evacuated in downtown Nashville due to gas leak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A gas leak reported in downtown Nashville Wednesday afternoon is leading crews to prompt evacuations.

According to the Nashville Fire Department, crews are responding to a reported gas leak near 1200 Broadway, adding that a portion of the block has been evacuated for an "abundance of caution."

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"There is no immediate danger, but the area was cleared out of an abundance of caution as crews work to fix the leak," stated the fire department in a post about the incident.

Drivers are being advised to find alternate routes to avoid delays. It remains unclear when the evacuation will be lifted.

No additional information was released.

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