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Turnpike shut between Hollywood Boulevard and Griffin Road after gas line strike
A gas leak forced the Florida Turnpike to close in both directions through Hollywood on Friday, Oct. 16. Crews had struck a main gas line, prompting evacuations near North 62nd Avenue and Arthur Street.
A gas leak caused the Florida Turnpike to close in both directions between Hollywood Boulevard and Griffin Road on Friday, Oct. 16, after construction workers struck a main gas line, officials said.
Hollywood Fire Rescue responded shortly after 1:50 a.m. near North 62nd Avenue and Arthur Street. Hollywood police evacuated the surrounding area and urged drivers to stay away from the 6100 block of Arthur Street.
The closure affected Turnpike traffic in both directions through Hollywood. Officials did not provide information about injuries or when the highway would reopen.