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Mount Vernon Avenue closed near George Washington Middle School due to gas leak

A gas leak across from George Washington Middle School has shut down traffic along Mount Vernon Avenue.

Alexandria Fire Department spokesperson Raytevia Evans said there was a report of a gas leak on the 700 block of Mount Vernon Avenue. Scanner traffic indicated that the incident started around 1:30 p.m.

The work crew said the incident was caused when a gas line was struck across the street from the baseball field.

Police blocked off Mount Vernon Avenue from E. Braddock Road to E. Spring Avenue, with traffic diverted away from the gas leak.

H/t to Andrew Beaujon. James Cullum contributed to this story
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