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Gas leak at Willow Lawn prompts evacuation

Posted at 4:14 PM, Jan 01, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-01 16:14:52-05

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A gas leak evacuated some stores at Willow Lawn in Henrico County on New Year’s Day.

Fire crews said they were called out after someone smelled gas around 1 p.m. Friday.

Firefighters discovered a leak around an outside meter.

As a result, a few stores were evacuated.

After about an hour, the all-clear was given and the businesses reopened.

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