(Updated at 11:40 a.m.) Firefighters are on scene of a large gas line rupture near Rocky Run Park, in Courthouse.
Initial reports suggest that a 3-inch natural gas line was accidentally struck by construction workers near the intersection of N. Barton Street and 11th Street N.
Those and other nearby streets are being blocked by police. A large fire department response and Washington Gas crews are now on scene.
It may take an hour or two to fully shut off the gas due to the size of the ruptured line requiring more personnel to secure it, according to scanner traffic.
Firefighters are in the process of evaluating whether any nearby buildings will need to be evacuated.
#UPDATE – @washingtongas has arrived on the location, they are estimating at least 1-2 hours to have the gas shut down. Fire Department units will remain on scene until the gas is secured. No hazards have been located in any surrounding buildings.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) June 7, 2022
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