UPDATE: The gas was turned off and Route 5 has been reopened, according to Samantha Field, a public information officer for Madison County.
ONEIDA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Route 5 (Genesee Street) is closed in Oneida between Upper Lenox Avenue and North Court Street due to a natural gas leak, the Oneida Police Department announced on Facebook .
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Police are asking people to avoid the area.
A construction working to demolish a building hit a gas line, causing the leak, said Samantha Field, a public information officer for Madison County.
NewsChannel 9 will keep you updated as we learn more information.
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