DEVELOPING: Natural Gas Leak Shuts Down Highway 41 In Greenbrier
GREENBRIER, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – A natural gas leak has prompted the closure of a section of Highway 41 in Greenbrier.
According to Robertson County EMA Director Blake Pierce, all lanes of Highway 41 between Wilson Street and Main Street have been shut down in both directions while emergency crews work to address the leak.
Pierce said the leak occurred after an excavator struck a natural gas main during excavation work in the area.
The leak was still actively releasing gas as of the latest update. Greenbrier Fire Department crews are on scene monitoring conditions and conducting air-quality sampling throughout the area. Representatives with Spire Natural Gas are also on scene awaiting additional repair crews so mitigation efforts can begin.
Officials urge motorists to avoid the area and seek alternate routes until repairs are completed and the roadway can be safely reopened.
No injuries have been reported.
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