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Street back open after gas leak in Wilkes-Barre

Boscov's was evacuated and forced to close for the day.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A gas leak shut down a road in downtown Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and forced a department store to close for the day.

Police say the leak is along South Main Street in the city.

The street was closed for more than 12 hours from Northampton Street to Public Square. It reopened early Monday morning.

Officials were called to Boscov's around 12:30 p.m. for the smell of natural gas in the area.

Boscov's was evacuated and forced to close for the day on Sunday.

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