Gas Leak on Georgia Avenue

UPDATED Montgomery County fire and rescue crews were called to the scene of a gas leak in the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring on July 8.

On his Twitter account, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that some buildings were evacuated and some streets cordoned off. He said the gas line was hit by a backhoe.

During the response period, Georgia Avenue was closed at Cameron Street between Colesville Road and Spring Street. Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

Traffic Advisory-#mcfrs, Gas co & PD working to open several lanes NB Georgia Av, SB will remain CLOSED for a while pic.twitter.com/T7znYOSzis

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2014

Traffic Advisory – 8700 blkGeorgia Av CLOSED – Gas line struck by backhoe – Gas Co on scene – some bldgs evacuated pic.twitter.com/5YECTEAV17

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2014

U/D – Silver Spring – Area of Gas Leak, 8700blk. Georgia Av, some buildings being evacuated, streets cordoned off, some roads BLOCKED

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2014

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