A number of roads were closed and there were reports of a strong odor of gas near the Pentagon due to a major gas line rupture Monday afternoon.
Initial reports suggest a 12-inch gas line was struck around 1:15 p.m., at the construction site for the Arlington National Cemetery expansion near the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Joyce Street.
Firefighters from Arlington, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and other nearby departments responded to the scene, ahead of the arrival of Washington Gas crews.
Police closed portions of Columbia Pike and Washington Blvd during the incident, and there were reports of a strong smell of gas in the Pentagon’s south parking lot.
As of 2:10 p.m., Washington Gas crews were making repairs, the response was being scaled back and road closures were being lifted.
LOCATION: Columbia Pike at S. Joyce St.
INCIDENT: Fire Department Activity
IMPACT: Due to outside gas leak, traffic will be shut down Southbound Washington Bl. to Columbia Pk and Columbia Pk to S. Joyce St. until further notice. Please avoid the area and find alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/TIKcafKkli— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) December 15, 2025
