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Gas leak in North Port at U.S. 41 and River Road

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North Port Police van (CREDIT: WINK News)

U.S. 41 at River Road was closed to northbound and southbound traffic due to a gas leak on Tuesday afternoon.

According to North Port Police, the gas leak started when construction crews accidentally ruptured a line at a nearby business.

North Port Fire Rescue worked on the leak while North Port Police and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office units directed traffic.

Police asked drivers to avoid the area until TECO crews could repair the leak.

The gas has since been shut off, and the road was reopened.

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