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Power restored in hundreds of VB homes, businesses after gas leak causes outage
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A gas line rupture in Virginia Beach early Wednesday morning caused a sweeping power outage, impacting hundreds of homes and businesses, according to Dominion Energy.
The energy company said the gas leak started along a short stretch of South Military Highway, it was reported at 2:40 a.m. The city of Virginia Beach is working with Virginia Natural Gas to understand the scale of the impact. There is no threat to the public at this time.
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Dominion Energy’s outage map revealed that homes and businesses around that area of Military Highway were directly impacted by the gas leak. The power outage reached its peak with nearly 700 locations losing electricity. Around 10:30 a.m., the map showed that most outages had been resolved, with only a few left without power.
Earlier in the morning, the gas leak caused a stretch of South Military Highway to be closed from Indian River Road to Drift Tide Drive earlier in the morning. All southbound lanes are now open, and one northbound lane has been reopened. Vapor was spewing from the road with crews gathered around to remedy the rupture.
News 3 will provide updates as they become available.
Power has been restored in hundreds of Virginia Beach homes and businesses after a gas leak caused a widespread outage earlier today. The leak, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, resulted in a loss of electricity for over 800 customers in the area.
Emergency crews quickly responded to the scene and worked to repair the leak, allowing power to be restored to affected customers within a few hours. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of prompt action in emergency situations to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.
We are grateful to the first responders and utility workers who worked tirelessly to resolve the issue and restore power to those affected. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to keeping our community safe.
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