SUFFOLK, Va. — Carolina Road has reopened following a gas leak on the road, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue.
An excavating company hit a gas line around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, fire officials say.
After the gas line rupture, about 40 workers were evacuated, officials say. People inside several nearby businesses and a home were told to shelter in place, officials added.
Due to the gas leak, Carolina Road at Benton Road was shut down in both directions, officials say. The road reopened just after 12:30 p.m.
There were no reported injuries following the incident.
