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Gas Leak Closes Highway 17 Near Fire Station | Wilmington News
A major gas leak near the Winnabow Fire Department forced Highway 17 in Brunswick County to shut down for hours—gas was visibly bubbling from the ground after a faulty connection in the main line. Emergency crews locked down the area, rerouted traffic, and kept the road closed until late afternoon. Piedmont Natural Gas says this isn’t unusual, having handled nearly 1,800 leaks in North Carolina last year—but this one hit a nerve because it was right next to a busy highway. Investigators are now examining whether shifting ground or equipment failure caused the leak, with results expected soon…
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