UPDATE: Natural gas leak in Jessamine Co. contained

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ) – Jessamine Co. Emergency Management has announced that a natural gas leak in the area of HWY 27 and Shun Pike has been contained.

Officials with Emergency Management say a vehicle hit a gas line, causing the leak.  The leak lasted for over an hour and nearby residence were evacuated while other locations further away were given the option to evacuate or shelter in place.

Shun Pike will be closed for another few hours as Delta Gas finishes repairing the line. Ky Utilities will also be replacing an electric pole which was broken off at scene.