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Blenheim Drive Closed Near East Street Due To Gas Leak Repairs: Police

Traffic was being diverted on Blenheim Boulevard near East Street in Old Town Fairfax midday on Thursday due to a gas leak.

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Traffic was being diverted on Blenheim Boulevard near East Street in Old Town Fairfax midday on Thursday due to a gas leak.
Traffic was being diverted on Blenheim Boulevard near East Street in Old Town Fairfax midday on Thursday due to a gas leak. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Southbound Blenheim Boulevard just before East Street in the City of Fairfax was closed midday on Thursday due to a gas leak, according to a 12:01 p.m. alert. Police are diverting westbound traffic onto East Street.

Fairfax City Fire Department and Washington Gas were on the scene repairing the leak.

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Southbound Blenheim Boulevard just before East Street in the City of Fairfax was closed midday on Thursday due to a gas leak. (Google Maps)

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