Ashton Road Reopens After Gas Leak Near Sarasota Middle School

Sarasota FL

24 May, 2021

12:05 PM

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Updated: 10:45 p.m., Monday SARASOTA, FL — A gas leak near Sarasota Middle School temporarily shut down Ashton Road Monday morning and forced everyone in the area of the leak to shelter in place, Sarasota County staff said. The Sarasota County Fire Department initially responded to a leak in the 4800 block of Ashton Road just before 10 a.m., the county's Emergency Services department tweeted. The gas line was struck by a construction crew working in the area. The leak was mitigated around 10:40 a.m. and roads reopened around 11:15 a.m., the county said. There were no injuries reported, officials said. Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Sarasota newsletters and real-time email alerts.