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Gas leak on Freshour Street in Morristown under control

The City of Morristown is encouraging people to take shelter for safety after a small fire broke out on Freshour Street due to a gas leak.
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A firetruck races to the scene of an accident.

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — A gas leak on Freshour Street is under control. 

The road was closed and a small fire was being controlled by emergency responders around 9:30 a.m. Friday.

People were encouraged to shelter in place for safety, according to a Facebook post from the city. The gas leak was under control by 9:45 a.m., the city said. Atmos Energy stayed on the scene to make repairs.

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The street runs alongside South Cumberland Street, behind a Western Union, a thrift store and a machine shop.

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