BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A gas leak closed roads in Birmingham, according to the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA).
Responders said a gas leak appeared to be coming from the storm drain which seemed to be caused by what looked like a petroleum product in the storm drain system.
23rd Street from 1st to 5th Avenue is closed.
Gas leak in storm drain system closes roads in Birmingham(WBRC)
Officials said they don’t know how the petroleum product got there and they are investigating. A citizen reported the odor.
There is no timeline on resolution yet.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services told WBRC crews on scene that an environmental group is now investigating the gas leak. They were still looking for the source and if it was gasoline or natural gas.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
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