NATURAL GAS LEAK IN LOUDON COUNTY CONTAINED AFTER EVACUATION ORDERED
The intersection of Highway 95 and Stone Drive reopened early this aftermoon (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) after Greenback Fire authorities urged residents to evacuate the area from a natural gas leak. Officials said the leak was caused by construction hitting a line. The gas was shut off as crews are worked to repair the line. Officials said the evacuation extended a half mile from the Highway 95 and Stone Drive intersection. In a tweet, the sheriff’s office described the leak as “major.”