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Aurora Neighborhood Evacuated During Gas Leak, Repairs

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- People living in a neighborhood in Aurora were forced to evacuate their homes on Monday morning after a gas leak. Firefighters responded to the neighborhood just after 9:30 a.m. in the area of 3rd Avenue and Powhaton Road.

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The surrounding homes were evacuated as crews monitored the area. Xcel Energy crews had the leak plugged less than an hour after it was reported.

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