Gas leak prompts street closure in Abilene after accident

Gas leak prompts street closure in Abilene after accident

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A street in South Abilene has been closed off as the Abilene Fire Department and Atmos Energy address a gas leak resulting from an accident on Friday evening. Memorial Drive to Fairway Oaks Boulevard is closed until crews can repair the leak. The initial estimate was one hour, but the current estimate is approximately seven hours. The Abilene Police Department reported the accident occurred at 4:20 p.m. on April 4, b…

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