KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A gas leak Wednesday morning in Westport caused nearby businesses to be evacuated.
Around 11 a.m., Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department personnel were called to Westport Road and Main Street.
Main was closed for several hours from 39th to 40th streets.
A fire department spokesperson said crews working on the streetcar extension hit a gas line.
Businesses were evacuated as a precaution.
KCFD and a team from Spire responded to the scene to address the 3-inch line.
Shortly before 3:15 p.m., Spire said the issue was resolved and the area was back open.
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