HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A large gas leak Monday evening in Hernando County caused a couple of road closures in the area, officials say.
Hernando County Fire Rescue said in a tweet crews were on the scene at the intersection of U.S. 98 and the Suncoast Parkway.
As a result of the gas leak, U.S. 98 was closed in east and westbound directions. Suncoast Parkway southbound off-ramp at U.S. 98 was also closed.
The county's fire hazmat team was also at the location of the incident conducting air monitoring. They also used a drone to assess the leak.
Drivers were asked to seek alternate routes while authorities investigated the gas leak, however, U.S. 98 and Suncoast Parkway have reopened.
