Gas line struck in downtown Austin to cause lengthy service delays

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Fire Department is reporting a gas line break in Downtown Austin.

AFD says a gas line has been struck on Trinity at 2nd Street in the downtown area.

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The department says crews are closely monitoring the gas levels in the nearby Marriott and at the Convention Center. 

Crews believed the gas line to be about 8 to 10 inches long. 

AFD says to expect lengthy delays as Texas Gas Service will remotely dig to shut off the line. ⁦