Gas line cut, leaks in east Raleigh

Progress Energy workers cut a gas line by accident Tuesday morning in the area of Culpepper Lane and Crabtree Boulevard in east Raleigh, a company spokeswoman said. The leak was capped just after noon, but three homes remained without power.

Posted 5:08 p.m. Dec 22, 2009 — Updated 7:31 p.m. Dec 22, 2009

RALEIGH, N.C. — Progress Energy workers cut a gas line by accident Tuesday morning in the area of Culpepper Lane and Crabtree Boulevard in east Raleigh, a company spokeswoman said.

Police and fire officials evacuated five nearby homes as a precaution, a police spokesman said. The leak was capped just after noon, but three homes remained without service.

Repairs were expected to be completed Tuesday afternoon.

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