Miami Beach building evacuated due to gas leak

Construction crews break gas line next to building

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A Miami Beach building was evacuated after a construction crew broke a nearby gas line Thursday afternoon.

The building, located at 22 Washington Ave., was evacuated as a precaution until the leak could be stopped.

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Forty people were in the building, which stands across from Joe's Stone Crab, at the time of the break.

No injuries were reported.

The leak was capped about 5:45 p.m.


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