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Arlington residents evacuated after 'major' outside gas leak

Fire officials said a high pressure, 12-inch gas main on Williamsburg Boulevard was the cause of the leak.

ARLINGTON, Va. — More than a dozen Arlington residents were evacuated from their homes while Washington Gas crews worked to contain a gas leak. 

Fire officials said a high pressure, 12-inch gas main in the 5100 block of Williamsburg Boulevard in Arlington was the cause of the leak.

Arlington Police closed several roads in the area to further prevent travel while crews worked to resolve the issue All roads have since reopened. 

The Arlington Office of Emergency Management said residents in the area may have smelled an odor of gas, but only residents closest to the leak were evacuated. There were no reports of injuries or illnesses. 

The Arlington Fire Department remained on the scene to protect gas company workers entering the hole near the leak.

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