Joplin crews dealing with natural gas leak on Connecticut

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — The Joplin Fire Department is dealing with a natural gas leak emergency on Connecticut Avenue between 15^th and 20^th Streets.

Officials are asking people to avoid the area. The City says Spire, the gas company, is on scene with the Fire Department working to stop the leak.

Connecticut is closed to traffic between 15^th and 20^th until further notice.

The City says there’s no current evacuation order, but the Fire Department is checking to see if natural gas levels are elevated inside homes in the area.

Officials plan to add updates to the Joplin Fire Department Facebook.