Posted: July 14, 2015
MIAMI, FLORIDA (WSVN) --
Crews have capped a major gas leak in Miami that forced the closure of a major intersection and called for residents to evacuate the area.
The leak was reported Monday morning when gas began spewing from a broken pipe at Southwest 17th Avenue and Fourth Street. Hazmat crews responded and evacuated the surrounding area.
According to officials, a construction crew working in the area stuck a gas line along Southwest Fourth Street.
The Teco gas company responded to the scene to cap the leak.