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Update: Roads reopen after gas leak in downtown Conway

All roads have reopened in downtown Conway following a gas leak Tuesday morning, according to a release from the city.

Fire crews were called to Elm Street and Fourth Avenue after reports of a gas smell. The leak was due to construction in the area and has been fixed, but traffic is shut down between Elm Street and Laurel Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue, the release states.

Business on the block have been evacutated as hazmat crews are monitoring the area.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

This story was originally published November 19, 2019 at 10:15 AM.

Hannah Strong
The Sun News
The Sun News Reporter Hannah Strong is passionate about making the world better through what she reports and writes. Strong, who is a Pawleys Island native, is quick to jump on breaking news, profiles stories about people in the community and obituaries. Strong has won four S.C. Press Association first-place awards, including one for enterprise reporting after riding along with police during a homicide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Winthrop University.
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