Natural gas leak near I-20, behind gas station

Crews are working on a natural gas leak on Hill Street east of downtown Atlanta.

The leak was reported around 5:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Hill Street near I-20.

Atlanta Fire-Rescue and Atlanta Gas Light crews were on the scene to make repairs and evacuate the gas (fuel) station where the natural gas was found, Atlanta Fire spokesman Capt. Jolyon Bundrige said.

It is unclear how long it will take to repair the leak.

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