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Gas leak shuts down Matthews intersection

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Crews had to shut down the intersection of South Trade Street and Fullwood Road in Matthews after a gas line was hit Wednesday afternoon.

From Chopper 9, puffs of smoke could be seen coming from the ground.

Police, firefighters and paramedics waited for a digging crew from Piedmont Natural Gas to arrive and make repairs.

The intersection reopened at about 7:45 p.m.

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