Gas leak at 2 Leesburg gas stations forces evacuations, street closure

Loudoun Fire Rescue teams are responding to a reported gas leak near two gas stations Thursday afternoon.

Leesburg gas leak

Officials first reported the leak just before 1 p.m. at the Sheetz and Exxon stations on Edwards Ferry Road NE.

Loudon County fire officials said that several businesses in the area were being evacuated "as a precaution.

Leesburg Police have closed Edwards Ferry Road NE between Heritage Way and the Leesburg Bypass, and asked drivers to avoid the area.

Officials are investigating what caused the leak.