Update at 1:35 p.m. — The gas has been turned off and firefighters are leaving the scene. Any remaining road closures are expected to be lifted soon.
Earlier: A pair of busy roads are closed due to a major gas leak in a building in Courthouse.
Wilson Blvd is blocked approaching Courthouse Road and Courthouse is blocked approaching Wilson. The gas leak is reported in the building housing a number of restaurants, including the Afghan Kabob House, on the 2000 block of Wilson Blvd.
Firefighters are reporting elevated gas readings in the building’s basement, according to scanner traffic, and an “extended” ventilation operation is underway.
The gas leak was first reported around 11:30 a.m. Wilson Blvd is expected to remain closed until at least 12:45 p.m. Pedestrian traffic is also restricted near the scene.
.@ARLnowDOTcom .@ClarendonScene wilson and courthouse closed because of a gas leak in TNR s new construction pic.twitter.com/by37FlCZgV
— Irelands Four Courts (@irelands4courts) August 22, 2017
Photo from the scene at the intersection of Wilson and Courthouse. pic.twitter.com/iQB1IulQcU
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) August 22, 2017
.@ARLnowDOTcom street could be closed till 2pm pic.twitter.com/8GKCkBh36i
— Irelands Four Courts (@irelands4courts) August 22, 2017
#Update: Gas line has been secured by @washingtongas. Ventilation of affected businesses will continue. Please continue to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/KJWfKKj4jd
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) August 22, 2017
