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Suspected natural gas leak leads to evacuation - WSAZ

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Suspected natural gas leak leads to evacuation

Published: Nov. 17, 2023 at 12:23 AM EST|Updated: 16 minutes ago

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Crews are investigating a suspected natural gas leak early Friday morning in the Cross Lanes area, Metro 911 dispatchers say.

The incident was reported around midnight along Goff Mountain Road.

Dispatchers say the Rodeway Inn was being evacuated as a precaution, and drivers are asked to stay away from that area.

Crews with the Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department are on the scene.

Additional details are unavailable now, but we’re working to get more information.

Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest.

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