
A natural gas leak forced the closure of several roads in Salem Friday morning.
The Salem Fire Department responded to the scene at 12th and Court Street Northeast at 9:45 a.m.
Crews from Northwest natural Gas were also called out to fix the leak.
It forced the closure of 12th Street at Chemeketa and State streets.
Court Street was also shut down between 14th and Capitol Street.
By 10:15 a.m., the gas leak had been repaired.
Fire crews then began the process of clearing the scene and reopening the streets.
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