Gas line breaks and closes part of Cheyenne Blvd, avoid the area

UPDATE: Cheyenne Blvd. eastbound is now open and the scene is slowly clearing.

A natural gas line broke and closed part of Cheyenne Blvd. between Tejon and St. Elmo Thursday afternoon. The Colorado Fire Department responded to the scene and told the public to avoid the area.

KRDO will bring you the latest updates.

#HazMat incident-at 80 Cheyenne Blvd. Avoid area as road is closed to 3″ natural gas line that has been broken. #E1 #HM14 #E8 #BC1 PIO responding to scene

— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) March 15, 2018 PIO in scene. Gas Line clamped but Cheyenne Mtn Blvd between Tejon and St Elmo remains closed. #Hazmat clamped 2″ Line- not 3″ with @CSUtilities and #E1 pic.twitter.com/UdkN5to6aC

— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) March 15, 2018