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UPDATE: Salt Lake City gas line repaired, evacuations lifted

Aug 9, 2023, 12:58 PM | Updated: 4:20 pm

Salt Lake City fire crews on scene of a gas leak at 900 South and 900 East. (SLC Fire)...

Salt Lake City fire crews on scene of a gas leak at 900 South and 900 East. (SLC Fire)

(SLC Fire)

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Fire Department gave the all-clear as crews completed repairs on a gas line Wednesday.

Businesses were allowed to reopen and the area near 900 South and 900 East was reopened to traffic at approximately 3:45.

Officials with the Salt Lake City Fire Department said construction crews hit a gas line before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews were on scene and all businesses and homes within a 1/2-block radius were evacuated.

No injuries were reported.

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UPDATE: Salt Lake City gas line repaired, evacuations lifted