A gas leak that shut down Ponce de Leon Avenue at Barnett Street has been capped, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Atlanta Fire Rescue and AGL Energy repaired the gas line, and the road has reopened.

Delays in the area continue as a result of the closure.

In other news:

Channel 2's Christian Jennings reports.

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