KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gas Service crews stopped a gas leak Wednesday night in Merriam after a construction crew struck the line just after 5 p.m.
The line break happened near Antioch Road and West 62nd Terrace, according to a city spokesperson.
Several roads could remain closed through the morning rush hour. Antioch Road is closed from Shawnee Mission Parkway north to 61st Street.
Some residents near the gas leak were forced to evacuate, but were allowed to return to their homes just after 8 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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