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ATLANTA – An intense fire is finally extinguished hours after a gas leak ignited flames under a bridge on Cheshire Bridge Road. But officials warn the road could be closed for days as they assess the damage.
Atlanta fire crews were called in to a small fire under a bridge in Faulkner Road around 9:15 p.m., which officials say is common in the area.
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When firefighters arrived on the scene, they noticed a gas leak. Officials say the leak is from a rupture in a large gas line between eight and 10 inches in diameter.
Electricity has been cut to nearly 615 people in the area to ensure there is no danger to residents or businesses in the area. Residents did not have to be evacuated, but some currently closed businesses did. Electricity was restored to the area around 5:45 a.m. Thursday.
The fire was contained below the bridge and posed no threat to anyone’s safety or to any building. Firefighters allowed the gas escaping from the main line to burn in the blaze instead of spilling out into the area.
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Representatives from Atlanta Gas Light also released a statement about the fire, saying:
Atlanta Gas Light crews are on scene with first responders to safely repair a natural gas line that was damaged in a fire near the 2100 block of Cheshire Bridge Road in Atlanta. We are working to determine how many services to natural gas customers will be affected.
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Drivers who need to cross the area should plan a different route.
No injuries were reported, and the cause of the ruptured gas line leading to the remains is under investigation.
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