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Gas leak in Lower Allen Township shuts down several roads

LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa.–Several roads were shut down Friday afternoon after a major gas leak was detected in Cumberland County. The gas leak occurred sh...

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LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, Pa.–Several roads were shut down Friday afternoon after a major gas leak was detected in Cumberland County.

The gas leak occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. at Cedar Avenue and St. John’s Road in Lower Allen Township. Authorities said a contractor working in the area accidentally struck a gas line.

A two block radius was evacuated. By 2 p.m. most of the people who were evacuated were allowed to return to their homes.

Currently, Cedar Avenue and St John’s Road remain closed. All other road are back open.

Power has been restored to the area and the leak has been stopped.

All roads are now open. The intersection of Cedar Ave and St Johns remains closed. But that will not affect traffic

— LowerAllenCops (@LowerAllenCops) November 6, 2015

Power is back on in the area and the leak is stopped for now. Most people are back in there homes.

— LowerAllenCops (@LowerAllenCops) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Twp Gas leak- all residents may return home. Fire units clearing the indicent.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Gas Leak Update- Hartzdale Dr is now OPEN!

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Major gas line struck St Johns and Cedar. Hartzdale Dr is closed between St Johns and Lower Allen Dr pic.twitter.com/SUkl68XKYw

— LowerAllenCops (@LowerAllenCops) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Township- Cedar Ave at St. John's Road avoid area. Reported gas leak in the area.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Township- Cedar Ave is being closed and evacuated due to a gas leak. Avoid area.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Twp- utility company has temporarily shut off power in the area of the gas leak. No need to report outage in that area.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen- Cedar Ave @ Primrose Ave, St Johns @ Utley Dr, Glennwood Ave @ Primrose Ave are all closed due to gas leak.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen- Hartzdale Dr. from St. John Rd to Lower Allen Drive is also closed as a result of the gas leak.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

If you have been evacuated due to the gas leak you may go to Christian Life Assembly Church on Lisburn Road as a temporary shelter location.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015

Lower Allen Twp Gas Leak- Residents in the area should see power restored shortly by the utility provider.

— Cumberland PA DPS911 (@ccpa_net_dps911) November 6, 2015