One westbound lane of East Franklin Street is blocked as police investigate a potential gas leak.
Chapel Hill Fire tweeted at 3:44 p.m. on Monday that they were on the scene of East Franklin Street and Estes Drive investigating a fuel odor.
The public is advised to use caution and expect delays through the early evening hours.
As of 4:46 p.m. the westbound lane of Franklin Street remains closed as the fire departments assesses the Circle K convenience store on the corner.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is enroute to help Chapel Hill fire assess the scene.
UPDATE (4:40p 2/15): WB lane of #FranklinSt remains closed, as does the convenience store on the corner. @NCDEQ is en route to investigate the odor. Expect delays through the early evening hours. @ChapelHillPD is also assisting with #CHTraffic. pic.twitter.com/vpL9U8ocPQ
— Chapel Hill Fire (@ChapelHillFD) February 15, 2021
No further information at this time. This is a developing story.
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