Crews investigate underground fuel leak in Rocky Mount

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — A local business is temporarily closed after crews detected a strong fuel odor while replacing a water main on Tuesday, according to town officials.

According to a release from Rocky Mount’s assistant town manager, Mark Moore, the town was replacing a water main on North Main Street when contractor crews reportedly detected a strong fuel odor.

“Out of an abundance of caution, work was immediately stopped, and the Town’s Public Works Department and Franklin County’s Stormwater Management Department were notified,” said Moore…

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