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Construction worker hits natural gas line, prompts road closure near Sanford

Gas line hit on S Sylvan Lake Drive, fire officials say

The gas line was hit outside on S Sylvan Lake Drive, fire officials said. (Seminole County Fire Department)

SANFORD, Fla. – A natural gas line leak blocked a road near Sanford Thursday morning, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

The gas line was hit by a construction worker on S Sylvan Lake Drive, fire officials said.

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Crews responded to stop the leak and waited on a utility company to repair it. The road was back open by 1:53 p.m. as no hazards remained, but it was shut down again by 3:30 p.m. due to the construction, which was already in progress ahead of the leak, according to fire officials.

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