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Providence Road closed in both directions north of Bloomingdale Avenue due to gas leak

 
Published Oct. 23, 2014

A gas leak closed both directions of Providence Road just north of Bloomingdale Avenue in Riverview on Thursday afternoon.

No one was injured and there were no evacuations, but authorities were telling residents to "shelter in place" until crews repaired the leak.

The leak began when a construction worker broke a 6-inch natural gas main in the area, according to Hillsborough Fire Rescue officials. Crews were still working to stop the leak at 4:30 p.m.