A major gas leak has prompted the closure of the A360 Devizes Road in Salisbury and the evacuation of several commercial buildings on the 5900 block of Georgia Ave NW, affecting traffic and local businesses. The incidents have mobilized emergency services, including firefighters and gas company personnel from SGN and Washington Gas, to manage the situations. In Salisbury, the road is expected to remain closed for a few days, while efforts in Georgia Ave NW include ventilation, meter readings, and safety precautions. Authorities have urged the public to avoid these areas. Emergency teams, including @SGNgas, @washingtongas, and @DCPoliceDept, are working on the scenes, with firefighters being praised as #DCsBravest.
Update gas leak 5900 block Georgia Ave NW. @washingtongas is still working to isolate the leak. Firefighters are continuing ventilation efforts, using meters to monitor the presence of gas, and have a protective hose line standing by. #DCsBravest https://t.co/6Vuum2GNqH
Update gas leak 5900 block Georgia Ave NW. Several commercial occupancies have been evacuated. Continuing to take meter readings and ventilating the structures. Safety zone established. Additional truck Co. requested. @washingtongas has arrived on location. #DCsBravest https://t.co/UgEYTo9UFV
Traffic Alert: A Gas Leak has ⛔️ 5900 Block of Georgia Ave NW btw Missouri Ave & Peabody St NW (North/South) 🚗Avoid the area or Watch for MPD & DCFEMS directions ~ Closures are subject to change ** Washington Gas is en route **
Gas leak 5900 block Georgia Ave NW. Gas leaking around outside meter of a 1 story commercial building. Structure evacuated. Metering adjacent buildings. Request @washingtongas & @DCPoliceDept for traffic control. #DCsBravest
A major gas leak has closed a part of a main road through Salisbury 🔗⬇️ https://t.co/efIeNKjyOP
The A360 Devizes Road in Salisbury is closed because of a major gas leak. @SGNgas is on site trying to fix the leak, but the road may be closed for a few days. Please avoid the area if you can https://t.co/UqAHT0g4dY
⚠️ People have been urged to avoid the area. The road has been closed in both directions and it's expected to remain shut for several hours. Read more: https://t.co/7nyNAO9G7C https://t.co/Zbw34L31z2