Crime & Safety

Gas Leak Closes Part of Harford Road

Traffic alert: A portion of Harford Road is closed as BGE works on repairing struck gas line.

Part of Harford Road is closed due to a gas leak, according to Baltimore County public safety authorities.

Southbound Harford Road was closed between Cub Hill Road and Northwind Road as BGE repairs a broken gas line Friday afternoon, officials reported.

The traffic light at Harford Road and Northwind Road will be put on flash during the repair period, according to the report.

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A subcontractor had been digging in the 10000 block of Harford Road at approximately 10 a.m. when a gas line was hit, the report said.

Nobody was injured, and nobody was evacuated, officials said.

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There was no projected completion time for the repairs, officials said after noon. Flagging operations will be in place in the meantime.

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