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Several Durham Buildings Evacuated Due to Gas Line Break

A gas leak in downtown Durham forced the evacuation of three office buildings on Saturday.

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DURHAM, N.C. — A gas leak in downtown Durham forced the evacuation of three office buildings on Saturday.

Police said a contractor working on a project at the American Tobacco Complex accidentally cut a gas line around noon near Blackwell and Vivian streets.

About 50 people were asked to temporarily leave the area, and crews blocked off Blackwell Street for a short time.

Crews repaired the line about 1 ½ hours later. No one was injured in the leak.

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