Gas Main Leak Closes Section of West Wesley

A gas leak Monday afternoon resulted in the closing of a portion of West Wesley Road for several hours.

The leak at West Wesley and Bohler Road resulted from a contractor hitting an unmarked gas line with his backhoe. The contractor, Patrick Simcock of Essential Excavation Contractors of Marietta, said he was digging a sewer line for a private home.

He said a water line and a gas line were marked but there was "another line beyond that not marked in the right-of-way."

The incident occurred at 1 p.m., and Atlanta Gas Light crews were on the scene. Workers hoped to have the line repaired by 5 p.m. The Atlanta Fire Department also responded, with the Atlanta Fire Department providing traffic control.

The Atlanta police said homes were checked for evacuation, and no one was home. An Atlanta fire spokesman said four or five homes were involved. Three blocks were closed.