Washington and St. Clair streets remain closed due to gas leak in downtown Toledo

9/6/2013

Washington and St. Clair streets remained closed at and near their intersection into the Friday evening rush hour because of a gas leak that remained under investigation.

Chris Kozak, a Columbia Gas spokesman, said that as of 2:30 p.m., 60 of 81 customers affected by a ruptured gas main at the intersection had service restored.

He estimated the street closings would last until 6 p.m., when repairs would be complete.

The main was struck by an excavation crew Thursday evening. The exact cause and circumstances of that accident remained to be determined, Mr. Kozak said.