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Natural gas leak reported in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood, evacuations within a 1-block radius

KIRO 7 News Seattle · last updated

SEATTLE — Seattle Fire crews are evacuating a one-block radius of the Madrona neighborhood due to a natural gas leak.

The leak was reported around 10:50 a.m. in the area of East Cherry Street and 34th Ave.

Crews say the leak is coming from a two-inch gas line.

Avoid the area while crews evacuate buildings.

This is a developing story.

KIRO 7 has a crew en route to the scene.


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