Gas leak shuts down Main Street and dozens of businesses in Loveland

LOVELAND, Ohio – A gas leak has shut down a main street and dozens of businesses in Loveland.

The leak was reported around 10 a.m. Monday morning when the Loveland Symmes Fire Department said on its Facebook page that it was avoiding the area of ​​Loveland Madeira Road at East Kemper Road.

The fire department later said all businesses south of Cottonwood Drive at Loveland Madeira Road to I-275 were closed until further notice.

“The Loveland Madeira Road corridor will be closed for an extended period due to a gas leak,” the fire department said.

Fire officials said Duke Energy was on scene to fix the leak. Duke said one of their contractors hit a gas line. The company shut off gas in the area and said there was no danger to the public.

They hope to have service restored sometime Monday afternoon.

Restaurants, gas stations and other shops in the immediate area are affected. On the map below you can see which parts of the road are closed.