BRYAN, Texas — A gas leak in Bryan caused evacuations and some businesses to close Tuesday morning.
Shortly after 9 a.m., construction crews began to replace a pole at Maloney Avenue and Dellwood Street. Shortly after, a four-inch gas line was hit, causing a leak, according to a spokesperson from the Bryan Fire Department.
The department responded to secure the scene and protect the workers.
The gas leak prompted the closure of five businesses in the area for roughly five hours, according to a spokesperson from the Bryan Fire Department.
Atmos Energy managed to stop the leak, but the damaged gas line will require further maintenance to return to an operational state, according to a a spokesperson from the Bryan Fire Department.