AFD responds to large gas leak in West Campus

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The Austin Fire Department responded to a large gas leak in West Campus Tuesday afternoon.

AFD said the special operations units were on scene of a large gas leak at 23rd and San Gabriel. Texas Gas was also on the scene helping AFD.

People who lived nearby were being asked to avoid the area.

Around 3:36 p.m., AFD said people who lived or worked nearby the leak could expect to smell the odor of gas for the next couple of hours.

No other information was released.

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