Gas leak at 2 Leesburg gas stations forces evacuations, street closure

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FOX 5 DC
Published June 4, 2026 1:32 PM EDT
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The Brief

    • Crews are responding to a gas leak near two Leesburg gas stations Thursday.
    • The leak was reported near the Sheetz and Exxon stations on Edwards Ferry Road NE.
    • A portion of the road has been shut down and officials are asking drivers to avoid the area.

LEESBURG, Va. - Loudoun Fire Rescue teams are responding to a reported gas leak near two gas stations Thursday afternoon.

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What we know:

Officials first reported the leak just before 1 p.m. at the Sheetz and Exxon stations on Edwards Ferry Road NE. 

Loudon County fire officials said that several businesses in the area were being evacuated "as a precaution.

Leesburg Police have closed Edwards Ferry Road NE between Heritage Way and the Leesburg Bypass, and asked drivers to avoid the area.

What we don't know:

Officials are investigating what caused the leak.

he Source: Information in this story is from the Leesburg Police Department and Loudoun Fire Rescue.

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