Damage to natural gas line causes temporary traffic restrictions near WPAFB

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  • By Derek Kaufman
  • 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Traffic movement in the vicinity of base Gate 26C at State Route 235 in Fairborn is being rerouted Thursday afternoon after a natural gas line was damaged by a backhoe performing construction in the vicinity of the west aircraft parking ramp here. 

There is a gas leak but no fire. Wright-Patterson Fire Department is on scene and is coordinating with Dayton Vectren officials to turn off flow to the natural gas pipe that was damaged shortly before 5 p.m.  

The public is advised to use alternate routes and avoid Route 235 in Fairborn for this evening's commute until the situation is resolved. 

The incident is under investigation.