ORLANDO, Fla. – A section of Michigan Street has been shut down due to a gas leak Saturday afternoon.
According to officials, businesses around the leak were evacuated.
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The leak was caused when a natural gas line was cut by a construction crew that was digging, according to authorities.
Pictures from the scene show a thick white smoke coming from the street.
The Orlando Fire Department wrote on Twitter:
"HazMat team on scene of a gas leak. W. Michigan St. is blocked off between S. Division Ave and I-4. TECO on scene working to control it. Nearby businesses evacuated as a precaution."
Authorities tell News 6 that utility workers hit a gas line during construction on the street.
The Florida Department of Transportation said the situation will be documented and they will investigate the situation.
— Orlando Fire Dept (@OrlandoFireDept) August 24, 2019
Stay with News 6 as we update this developing story