Contractor Hits Gas Line At McDonald's Construction Site

The right lane of Maple Avenue is reopened after several Fairfax County Fire Department units responded to a gas leak outside of Tuesday morning.

Fairfax County Fire Captain Keith Cross said units responded to the McDonald's at 544 Maple Ave. W around 8:23 a.m. after a contractor hit a two inch gas line. Washington Gas responded shortly afterward and plugged the leak. No surrounding businesses suffered from exposure, Cross said.

At least four engines and several more units were still at the scene around 9:20 a.m. Cross said Washington Gas would stay on scene to make final repairs for a while longer.

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Town Officials said crew went into the area to repair a reported leak, but when they excavated the crew noticed another leak at the flange "coupling at the tee of the 6” water main."

"At this point repairs had to be made to this leaking flange before backfilling the excavation," Water and Sewer Superintendent James Calvert said.

All lanes of traffic are now open. Washington Gas will remain in the access road outside of the McDonald's while it makes its repairs.