Gas leak investigation shuts down Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, building evacuated

Gas leak causing delays on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda

Local fire crews are on the scene of a gas leak on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda.

BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) -
Emergency crews are investigating a gas leak at a building on Wisconsin Avenue and Old Georgetown Road.

Montgomery County Fire & EMS officials said a concentrated amount of gas was detected Thursday evening. The building was evacuated as a precaution around 7:00 p.m.

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Two lanes of northbound Wisconsin Avenue and westbound East West Highway remain closed. One lane has reopened.

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