Traffic & Transit

Gas Leak Prompts Roadway Closure In West Hartford

A gas leak has closed a busy roadway in West Hartford, fire officials said.

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A portion of Oakwood Avenue was closed Monday afternoon due to a gas leak, according to West Hartford Firefighters Local 1241.

Officials said Oakwood Avenue is closed between Edgemere Road and Edgemont Road as crews respond to the incident.

Residents and motorists are being asked to avoid the area while emergency personnel work at the scene.

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Additional information about the cause of the leak or when the roadway is expected to reopen was not immediately available.

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