Crime & Safety
Gas Leak Causes Traffic Nightmare Near Emory
North Decatur Road was closed Thursday afternoon between Druid Hills High School and Clairmont Road
Commuters in the area fought through hours of gridlock Thursday afternoon after a gas leak caused emergency crews to close portions of North Decatur Road.
A gas company told WSBTV a contractor cut a 2-inch plastic gas main on North Decatur Road around noon.
North Decatur Road — a main road that connects the Emory University campus to surrounding neighborhoods and shopping centers — was closed from Clairmont Road to Druid Hills High School, located off Haygood Drive.
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