A vehicle collision with a gas meter at the Hamilton Crossing shopping complex off Louisville Road in Alcoa forced eight nearby businesses to shut down as crews worked to shut off the gas. The Alcoa Police Department, Alcoa Fire Department, and Atmos Energy all responded to the scene, and traffic was rerouted away from the shopping center’s parking lot while the damaged line was addressed.
According to the Alcoa Police Department, the vehicle struck a gas meter at the complex, damaging the line and prompting the multi-agency response. Local news outlet WBIR reported the incident at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday, confirming that Alcoa police were on-site responding to the leak alongside fire crews and utility workers.
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