Crime & Safety
Gas Leak In Redmond Closes Street In Downtown Area
The gas leak was reported around 3 p.m. Monday near the Redmond Whole foods.
Update: The scene was cleared around 6 p.m. after the gas line was secured, according to Redmond police
REDMOND, WA - A natural gas leak east of the downtown area may cause some traffic delays Monday afternoon. Northeast 68th Street, which runs behind the Whole Foods, is closed due to the emergency response. The street is closed between 180th Avenue Northeast and 185th Avenue Northeast.
As of 3:20 p.m., Redmond police did not have an ETA on when the street might reopen.
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Traffic Alert: NE 68 St between 180 and 185 Ave closed for a gas leak. No ETA for length of closure yet.
— RedmondWaPD (@RedmondWaPD) June 5, 2017
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