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Update at 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Park Avenue in Breckenridge reopened at about 9:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, according to an SC Alert text message.
Original story:
Red, White & Blue Fire District officials responded to a gas leak Saturday morning that closed a section of Park Avenue and evacuated three buildings in Breckenridge.
Deputy Chief Drew Hoehn said the gas leak was called in at around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9. Hoehn said officials believe the leak is located underground in the area behind Breckenridge Town Hall and the parking garage nearby.
At about 10 a.m. Saturday, officials closed Park Avenue between Ski Hill Road and Watson Avenue. At the same time, officials evacuated the Breckenridge Town Hall, U.S. Bank and FirstBank buildings.