Trade Street reopened after Lexington authorities investigate gas leak, building collapse
Authorities are investigating a building collapse and gas leak on Trade Street off of Leestown Road in Lexington.
Trade Street was closed to traffic while the fire department conducted an investigation, according to a tweet from the Lexington Traffic Management Center. The traffic management center said the road reopened at approximately 2:20 p.m.
Multiple fire units are on the scene, the center said.
The initial call to authorities was for a reported building collapse. When firefights arrived, they discovered a gas leak, Maj. Derek Roberts said.
Roberts said high winds caused the front side of a building to fall over and strike a gas line.
No injuries were reported and nearby buildings have been evacuated.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published February 9, 2023 at 1:51 PM.
