Gunfire causes gas leak in Durham

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) -- A gas leak Tuesday night forced Durham Police to evacuate residents of Durham's McDougald Terrace.

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It happened around 11:30 p.m. on Dayton Street near Wabash Street. Police say someone fired a shot and it hit a gas line.

Officers and firefighters had to get dozens of people out of multiple buildings. No injuries were reported.
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The hissing sound of gas escaping could be heard as police worked to get residents out to safety.

The leak was fixed early Wednesday morning.
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