Natural gas leak in Seekonk disrupts businesses, traffic

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Seekonk police reported a “large” gas leak Friday morning.

Fire Chief Shaun Whelan said workers struck a natural gas line where a new Whole Foods store is being built.

Eversource was at the scene within 10 minutes and shut off the gas.

Whelan said 250 to 400 people were evacauted from surrounding businesses.

Interstate 195 was shut down at the state line for about 10 minutes as a precaution.

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