Decatur, Georgia: Gas Leak Causing Traffic Delays

By Jack Phillips

January 15, 2014 Updated: July 18, 2015

A gas leak is causing some traffic delays in Decatur, Georgia, on Wednesday.

Fox Atlanta said that gas appeared to be shooting in the air at around 4:20 p.m.

Crews were seen working to seal the gas leak.

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