Gas leak closes Highway 61 in downtown Hastings

Authorities say a portion of Highway 61 in Hastings is closed Thursday afternoon due to a gas leak.

The Hastings Fire Department says southbound Highway 61 is closed between Highway 55 and 15th street due to a gas leak in the area. Authorities say the closer is likely to last several hours.

Multiple agencies on scene

What we know:

The Hastings Fire Department, CenterPoint Energy and the Hastings Police Department are on the scene.

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