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Gas line rupture shuts down road in South Tampa

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TAMPA, Fla. — A gas line rupture shut down a road in South Tampa on Thursday afternoon.

Around 1 p.m., crews from Tampa Fire Rescue, including a HazMat team, said they are currently on the scene to assess the situation.

South Himes Avenue is closed from West Tyson Avenue to West Ballast Point Boulevard.

There is no information yet on what caused the rupture.


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