Firefighters respond to gas leak in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood

Crews are responding to a natural gas leak in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood Wednesday morning.

Crews are responding to a natural gas leak in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood Wednesday morning. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) made the initial announcement on social media just after 8 a.m. Authorities say Battery Street between Second and Fourth avenues is blocked as crews on scene evacuate impacted buildings. Third Avenue between Bell and Wall streets is also blocked. The SFD is asking the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

(Seattle Department of Transportation)

The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) made the initial announcement on social media just after 8 a.m.

What's happening in Belltown this morning?

What they're saying:

Authorities say Battery Street between Second and Fourth avenues is blocked as crews on scene evacuate buildings affected by a gas leak. Third Avenue between Bell and Wall streets is also blocked.

The SFD is asking the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Fire Department.

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