Wendell firefighters are responding to a natural gas leak along Wendell Falls Parkway Wednesday morning. 

Evacuations were issued for addresses directly neighboring the leak area along the parkway. As of 9:49 a.m., the Town of Wendell has reopened the following streets to traffic as they and the NatGas company Enbridge continue to monitor the leak. 

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Intersection closures included:

  • Academy Street at Wendell Boulevard
    • Cook Street at Todd Street
      • Magnolia Street at 4th Street
        • Wendell Boulevard at Cypress Street
          • 3rd Street at Wendell Falls Parkway

            Evacuees from the area should be able to return home.