McDowell Street from Hargett Street to Hillsborough Street was closed. All roads reopened about 6 p.m.
Dominion Energy said the leak was found and shut off. The portion of the road that was excavated to get to the leak was repaired.
The investigation started after a gas odor was reported at Hargett Street and Salisbury Street. "Out of an abundance of caution," several surrounding buildings in the vicinity were evacuated, Dominion Energy said in a news release.
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