Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Alpharetta city hall, library back open after gas leak

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety evacuated and closed the Alpharetta library and city hall on Friday due to a gas leak.
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety evacuated and closed the Alpharetta library and city hall on Friday due to a gas leak.
By Mitchell Northam and
May 18, 2018

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety evacuated and closed the Alpharetta Library and city hall on Friday due to a gas leak. Both facilities opened back up around 5:45 p.m., according to the library’s Twitter account.

The library, at 10 Park Plaza in the north Fulton County city, was being used as an early voting site for the upcoming election. Friday is the last day of early voting.

City officials said the gas leak is from a nearby construction site.

READ | North Fulton native likely to battle for roster spot with Steelers

READ | Bartender at North Fulton hotel wins statewide award

READ | Dunwoody police searching for suspect in vehicle break-ins

Police closed the buildings around 4:30 p.m.

Check here for other polling locations for early voting. Polls are open until 7 p.m. Friday.

Like North Fulton County News Now on Facebook | Follow on Twitter

MORE...

Channel 2 Action News looks at new legal action on behalf of property owners.

About the Authors

Mitchell Northam

Zachary Hansen, a Georgia native, covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. He's been with the newspaper since 2018 and enjoys diving into complex stories that affect people's lives.

Follow Zachary Hansen on facebookFollow Zachary Hansen on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Hours after an officer-involved shooting left one person dead in Smyrna on Friday, officials at the scene opened the back of a U-Haul truck involved in the incident. A grill, laundry machine and various bags were stored in the truck. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Man kills self when Smyrna traffic stop leads to gunfire, police say

A person is dead and the GBI is investigating after a traffic stop turned fatal in Smyrna on Friday morning, according to police.

Fani Willis may use Georgia’s RICO law more than any other DA. At what cost?

Since taking office in 2021, Fani Willis has brought 14 RICO cases against 130 defendants, including popular rappers and President Donald Trump.

DNA leads to conviction of man in decades-old DeKalb sexual assaults

Brother is also facing charges relating to March 1986 incident and is linked to assaults in Cobb and Fulton counties.

The Latest

Hours after an officer-involved shooting left one person dead in Smyrna on Friday, officials at the scene opened the back of a U-Haul truck involved in the incident. A grill, laundry machine and various bags were stored in the truck. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Man kills self when Smyrna traffic stop leads to gunfire, police say

Fulton County’s RICO cases, by the numbers

Here’s what attorneys are saying about Fani Willis’ use of RICO

Featured

Housing affordability is the top concern for metro Atlanta residents, according to a new survey. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Metro Atlantans sour on housing affordability, pessimism is growing, poll says

The economy ranked as the top issue facing metro Atlanta last year, supplanting crime for the number one spot. This is the first year housing affordability has been an option.

DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges

Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.

See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand take Georgia Power secrets

Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.