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Traffic accident involving natural gas leak prompts clean-up efforts from hazmat crews in Colorado Springs

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) responded to a traffic accident that is prompting repair efforts from hazmat crew members. 

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The traffic accident occurred just around 11 a.m. Monday, May 29, at 650 North Murray Boulevard, and involved a vehicle that hit a natural gas meter at the Aspire Apartments a few blocks north of the Platte Avenue intersection.

As of now, crews with CSFD tweeted they successfully shut down the flow of natural gas that was leaking from the meter:

Repair crews said that gas service is shut off to the affected apartment building until repairs are completed Monday evening.

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Police temporarily diverted traffic around an entrance to the complex where the meter was damaged.

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